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Antique Bowl Back Mandolin w/ Case World War 1 Item Signed By Many Soldiers WW1
Estimated price for orientation: 999 $
Category: Other US WWI Original Items
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Description Body Style: Bowl Back Items Included: Case Top Material: unknown Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy Number of Strings: 8 Body Material: unknown UPC: Does not apply
PLEASE READ COMPLETE AUCTION DETAILS BEFORE BIDDINGHere is a pretty unique piece of American World War I history. This antique Andrew Martini Mandolin appears to have been owned by a man named Chester Lane dated September 4th 1918. His name is written on the side of the case. It appears that he took this mandolin with him to war in Germany and had his fellow soldiers sign the case. They signed their names, cities, and states that they were from. Some are readable and some are not. Here are the names that I could read: Chester Lane from Council Bluffs Iowa, L.D. Dubey from Hartford Connecticut, P.M. Stookey from Rock Island Illinois, Paul W. Land from Eminence Kentucky, A.O. Odenweller from Delphos Ohio, and Walter Haighart from Saverton Missouri. Trier Germany is also written on the side of the case, which was occupied by US forces during the war. The case for the mandolin is in pretty poor shape and is falling apart. The auction also comes with a smaller case that holds some antique mandolin music sheets (latch is broken) and also a music book titled "The Most Popular Mandolin Operatic Pieces" dated 1912. This bowl back mandolin appears to be in good shape and is missing two strings. It measures 25" long x 7" tall x 7.50" wide. There is some dust present on the instrument. I am not an expert on instruments so I can't attest to it's playability. It does appear to be stable and doesn't have any noticeable damage that I can see. I would think that Andrew Martini is an Italian company, but I'm not 100% sure. All together this is a pretty amazing collection of early 1900's World War 1 musical items with ties to many different states within the United States.
Please make payment within 3 days of auction end. Thank you. If you have any questions please ask before bidding.
Description
| Body Style: | Bowl Back | Items Included: | Case |
| Top Material: | unknown | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Italy |
| Number of Strings: | 8 | Body Material: | unknown |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
PLEASE READ COMPLETE AUCTION DETAILS BEFORE BIDDINGHere is a pretty unique piece of American World War I history. This antique Andrew Martini Mandolin appears to have been owned by a man named Chester Lane dated September 4th 1918. His name is written on the side of the case. It appears that he took this mandolin with him to war in Germany and had his fellow soldiers sign the case. They signed their names, cities, and states that they were from. Some are readable and some are not. Here are the names that I could read: Chester Lane from Council Bluffs Iowa, L.D. Dubey from Hartford Connecticut, P.M. Stookey from Rock Island Illinois, Paul W. Land from Eminence Kentucky, A.O. Odenweller from Delphos Ohio, and Walter Haighart from Saverton Missouri. Trier Germany is also written on the side of the case, which was occupied by US forces during the war. The case for the mandolin is in pretty poor shape and is falling apart. The auction also comes with a smaller case that holds some antique mandolin music sheets (latch is broken) and also a music book titled "The Most Popular Mandolin Operatic Pieces" dated 1912. This bowl back mandolin appears to be in good shape and is missing two strings. It measures 25" long x 7" tall x 7.50" wide. There is some dust present on the instrument. I am not an expert on instruments so I can't attest to it's playability. It does appear to be stable and doesn't have any noticeable damage that I can see. I would think that Andrew Martini is an Italian company, but I'm not 100% sure. All together this is a pretty amazing collection of early 1900's World War 1 musical items with ties to many different states within the United States.
Please make payment within 3 days of auction end. Thank you. If you have any questions please ask before bidding.
Please make payment within 3 days of auction end. Thank you. If you have any questions please ask before bidding.