Banjo? Mandolin? Manjolin? What is this and how much $? Help!

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Posted by NT1129
14 years ago
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This item was passed down to me by my grandfather. He got it a very long time ago for doing a huge favor for a friend. I'm unsure of where that man got it from. The instrument is in fairly good condition for it's age. It has a few minor cracks on the head but nothing serious. I found one of these online a few years ago being sold but I am unable to find anything on the internet at this time. I cannot play it and it's really just collecting dust so I would love to sell it.
Category Music and Music Instruments
Medium Wood, Metal
Distinguishing marks English Made
Condition Fair
Size and dimensions of this item 57x27x10
Date Period 1900's
Weight 1.5kg
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known) 0
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Aguessa 🌱 Newbie 7 years ago

Hi, this is a banjolin its from 1920's . Usually price for banjoline in this condition is between 50€ and 70€. In perfect condition its around 100€.
Sometimes you can find people tring to sell their banjoline for more than 100€ but nobody will purchase it. Banjoline were build by million in begening of XX century, every familly used to get one.
Sorry if my english is not perfect, I'm french.
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Aguessa 🌱 Newbie 7 years ago

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MANDOLIN-BANJO-VINTAGE-1920s-1930s-with-Case-Working-NEEDS-TUNING/273634692856?ul_ref=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574735181&toolid=10001&campid=5336086427&icep_item=273634692856&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=1805594980697&rvr_ts=158d17631680aa6fccf0b2aeffbe0ea7&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=1eeb19a8-46da-4157-ace2-7d560e3444be

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