Orpheum Mandolin Banjo with Abalone Inlay, 1920s

American Orpheum mandolin banjo, by Rettberg & Lange, no. 3…
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American Orpheum mandolin banjo, by Rettberg & Lange, no. 3 special model, serial number 8382, New York, circa 1920s, intricate abalone shell inlay to fingerboard and headstock which also bears the Company logo. serial number impressed to verso, 60 cm long

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  • Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".
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