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sagebrush - Posted - 04/17/2008: 10:25:23
i have inherited an old bandolin. it has a brass plate inside the rim which says "the dayton - mfd by - chas. b. rauch - dayton,ohio" .it has a skin head and all appears to be original. the condition is excellent. i have been unable to find much on the maker, except a patent of 1911. please help if you can. thanks!!
Bill Rogers - Posted - 04/17/2008: 12:23:16
Mike Holmes's makers list shows just that--one year only.
Bill
beegee - Posted - 04/18/2008: 07:30:09
I repaired a Dayton tenor once. It had a block rim. The owner(he was from Dayton)said he he had one when he was a kid and told me he knew the maker and where he lived, but I've long since forgotten the details.
http://www.vintageinstruments.com/m...fulpage.html
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Bill Rogers - Posted - 04/19/2008: 20:24:28
The Dayton banjos were produced in the early 20s according to the Holmes list, which does not connect them with Rauch. They had rods rather than dowelsticks--not common in those days. Does your mando-banjo have a dowel or a rod?
Bill
sagebrush - Posted - 04/20/2008: 18:38:39
this one has a metal rod (tubular?). also a tone ring below the head-different than some others i have seen.it also has a metal plate at the heel (not embellished).the plate says it is #989.the fretboard is celluloid, i think, with ebony on top.mother of pearl inlay on the head says "the dayton". the skin says " jos rogers jr" on the reverse. -i am new to this and i am thankful for the help.
Bill Rogers - Posted - 04/20/2008: 20:10:14
Then that's a Dayton all right. I've seen a few on eBay, both 4-string and 5-string, but never a mando banjo. Based on the ones I've seen, it should be a very decent banjo ok. Early 1920s, according to the Mugwumps list.
Bill
sagebrush - Posted - 04/30/2008: 07:44:00
thank you for the help. i would like to insure it, but was unsure about the origin and possible value. now i have somewhere to start. should i have an appraiser look at it, or would that waste my time/ money? i think a ballpark estimate will suffice for the insurance agent- unless it is very valuable. thanks again for the help. =anthony=
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