Matthew rim sans neck off ebay

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

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From Keithstephen on 6/29/2024 5:48:36 AM

Got this off ebay last week. Interesting rim with perch pole. Neck gone missing. The seller had bought it thinking it was a bodrhan. 11"rim. Unusual rolled edge on the bottom making access to the nuts a bit tricky. Serial number looks like 1019. No 24 stamped on rim covered by perch pole. 18 hooks. Rim appears to be oak at a guess. It has the date 1887 in pencil on the inside of the vellum.

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	Stephen John Prior says: 6/29/2024 12:03:20 PM That's a strange and probably early one Keith. The pole stamps are really interesting. By rights if it's 1019 the rim should be 019.
Keithstephen says: 6/29/2024 12:30:09 PM I'll have another look at the inside. It certainly appears to be all original. All nice and tight. Did you get any further on looking for those Windsor parts I was after Steve?
	Stephen John Prior says: 6/30/2024 4:41:21 AM Sorry Keith 19 not 019
Keithstephen says: 6/30/2024 4:51:20 AM It has 19 stamped on the blind side of the pole but the only number on the rim is 24 stamped into the metal where the heel would have been. If there was a neck you wouldn't be able to see it. Mystery!
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