The Gibson????

[drumrun]

found today near Richmond Va in an area we have found Civil War items. Any help< I am stumped?

 

[Red-Coat]

Neat. It's part of the tailpiece from an old Gibson stringed instrument. Probably from an early mandolin, and certainly not a guitar. Here's a company offering a modern replacement part:

 

[drumrun]

Red Coat, thats an amazing ID. Thank you so much. I could have spent weeks and never figured that one out!!!!Again, thank you so much!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool find !

 

[Red-Coat]

Red Coat, thats an amazing ID. Thank you so much. I could have spent weeks and never figured that one out!!!!Again, thank you so much!!

You're welcome. I used to own a vintage Gibson guitar and recognised the branding immediately. It won't be Civil War of course. The company was founded in 1902 as the "Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. Ltd".

 

[Lenrac2]

Great find! Congrats!!

 

[Sangamon]

Nice find! Someone on the Mandolin Cafe forum may be able to give you a date range and more information on that. It may have some value if you're inclined to sell it.

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[Digger RJ]

found today near Richmond Va in an area we have found Civil War items. Any help< I am stumped?View attachment 2053510

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[grasshopper]

Great ID!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a cool recovery, congrats!