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Photographs, serial numbers and production information for George P. Matthew, banjo maker c.1880-1920

34 Members, Created 9/30/2023 -

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#2609

From gentrixuk on 10/2/2023 3:02:14 AM

Hopefully this link to my album works. These are the original photos I took just after I got this, and it has since had some restoration. I posted this on the forums at the time, and several people commented that they think this has a JB Schall neck, including the metal peghead overlay, and apparently JB Schall offered parts for sale to other makers at this time. The estimated date I got was 1890s

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Stephen John Prior says:
10/2/2023 4:04:19 AM

Very nice example. The engraving looks like the work of Matthew to me Mark. I'm just in the process of taking photos of examples of his engraving. Regards Steve.

Pomeroy says:
10/2/2023 11:44:02 AM

That's a nice example Mark. Steve now suggests that the numbering system likely did start from #1. Hopefully the information we accrue here will enable us to get a precise year date for your #2609. One factor for the 1880's output would be whether George P. employed extra hands in his Aston Street and Worcester Street workshops.


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