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1920s VINTAGE KERSCHNER UNIQUE 4-STRING BANJO TAILPIECE, 1914-16 LYON HEALY PART

$ 19

Availability: 98 in stock
  • Brand: KERSCHNER 'UNIQUE' LYON & HEALY
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Banjo Type: TENOR 4-STRING TAILPIECE
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: ORIGINAL 1920s VINTAGE KERSCHNER TAILPIECE FROM A WASHBURN LYON & HEALY 4-STRING TENOR BANJO. APPEARS COMPLETE - CHECK PHOTOS.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Exact Year: 1914
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Model: IMPROVED 4-STRING 1914/16 PATENTS

    Description

    I HAD BOUGHT AN OLD DISMANTLED 1920s WASHBURN BANJO AT AN ESTATE SALE FOR ART PROJECT PARTS ....AND FINALLY HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK !!
    RESEARCH SHOWED THERE WERE SOME GREAT ITEMS
    , INCLUDING
    A 'KERSCHNER UNIQUE / LYON & HEALY BANJO TAILPIECE
    !
    You are bidding
    ON THE  'KIRSCHNER UNIQUE'  4-STRING TENOR BANJO TAILPIECE
    .  THIS IS A
    PREMIUM QUALITY PART MARKED AS MADE BY 'LYON & HEALY makers CHICAGO USA'. IT HAS WW1 ERA PATENT DATES FOR 12/29/14 &  5/9/16.   IT APPEARS COMPLETE, BUT YOU ARE THE EXPERT...!!!  I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE WERE USED ON WASHBURN BANJOS  STARTING AROUND 1923.
    CHECK PHOTOS!
    IT IS JUST OUT OF STORAGE.
    IF YOU EVER WANTED A CLASSIC VINTAGE BANJO TAILPIECE, IT CAN'T GET MUCH NICER!
    A GOOD ONE FOR THE BANJO BUILDER OR RESTORER!!   SORRY, BUT US BIDDERS ONLY ON THIS ITEM.  E-BAY IRELAND & UK HAVE BANNED VIRTUALLY ALL KNIFE LISTINGS...AND OTHER COUNTRIES ARE INCREASINGLY RESTRICTIVE.  WELCOME TO THE BRAVE NEW WORLD! AS USUAL, A LOW START & NO RESERVE. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS!   IF YOU LIKED THIS ITEM, YOU WILL PROBABLY LIKE MY OTHER STUFF TOO!!