https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Antique-...k/143998227038
Looks 19 century
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Antique-...k/143998227038
Looks 19 century
interesting mandolin, Victor. The body shape looks backwards in time despite the modern tuners.
I wonder if someone was using an older mo(u)ld to build the bowl?
It has a 'transitional' look to it. Late 1880s / early 1890s?
Mick
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Exactly. I would date it just like that.
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