Civil War Era Banjo / SOLD

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Civil War Era Banjo – Inventory Number:  MUS 112 / SOLD Wonderful Civil War period 5-string banjo with a light-colored wood body and dark wood neck with wooden frets. The tuning pegs are ebony. The original head is tensioned by six brass “union forever” brackets, which are known to have been recovered from numerous Civil War sites. The tailpiece is a well-made hand carved reproduction. The inside of the head if inscribed in pencil “my grandfather’s banjo” and “Wilbur D. Whittle” with a Goshen Indiana address and “Feb. 13, 1924, G.H.S. 25 over 100 years old.” The overall length is 35”. An attractive period banjo that could still be playable.  Inventory Number:  MUS 112 / SOLD

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A Civil War Era Banjo with a wooden neck and circular drum body, photographed on a white background.
A full view of a Civil War Era Banjo / SOLD, featuring a five-string design with a wooden neck and circular drum-like body, photographed on a white background.
A Civil War Era Banjo with a wooden neck and round drum-like body, photographed on a white background.
The Civil War Era Banjo (SOLD) is shown from the back, highlighting its wooden neck, tuners, and open-back drum with a visible dowel stick inside.
Close-up of a handwritten inscription inside the Civil War Era Banjo, reading: “Wilbur D. Whittle, 5162 South Goshen Ave, Feb. 13, 1924 GHS ’25, over 100 years old.” Banjo is SOLD.
A close-up of a Civil War Era Banjo (SOLD) showing its vintage head with handwritten notes and signatures, plus visible wooden rim and dowel stick.
Close-up of a Civil War Era Banjo (SOLD) featuring a brass badge with an eagle and "RESERVE," and the initials "J.E.B." engraved on its wooden body.
Close-up of a worn Civil War Era Banjo headstock with three tuning pegs and strings, photographed against a white background.
A Civil War Era Banjo with a wooden neck and circular drum-like body, viewed from above against a white background.
Close-up view of a Civil War Era Banjo, SOLD, highlighting its round worn drumhead, strings, bridge, and wooden rim against a white background.

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