Banjos I Previously Owned
As a reference, banjos that once were in my collection but have been subsequently sold are listed here. They are listed in random order, but are separated by 5-string or tenor and plectrum sections.
5-String Banjos
A.C. Fairbanks (by Vega) "Senator" 5-string banjo S/N 35542, Circa 1919
Bacon “Professional FF-3” 5-string banjo S/N 6041, Circa 1920
"Celebrated Benary" 5-string banjo, Circa 1890
Unmarked fretless banjo Circa 1880's
Bruno 5-string banjo Circa 1900
Carl Fischer 5-string banjo, Circa 1905
C. E. Dobson 5-string banjo, Circa 1895
W. A. Cole 5-string banjo, model 1500, S/N 4674, Circa 1897
W. A. Cole 5-string banjo Circa 1900, S/N 6628
Clifford-Essex 5-string banjo, Circa 1909
Buckbee "Columbia" 5-string pony banjo Circa 1895
A. C. Fairbanks “Fairbanks & Cole” 5-string banjo Circa 1891, S/N 1322
A. C. Fairbanks "Fairbanks & Cole" 5-string banjo, S/N 0, Circa 1891
L. B. Gatcomb 5-string banjo, S/N 1619, Circa 1888
L. B. Gatcomb "The Monarch" model 22, 5-string banjo, S/N 2355, Circa 1889
Lyon & Healy "Mystic" 5-string banjo, Circa 1890's
Jas. Morrison (unmarked) 5-string banjo, Circa 1880's
No-name (but almost certainly Rettburg & Lange) 5-string banjo Circa 1900
Thompson & Odell "Artist" 5-string banjo, S/N 2149, Circa 1894
George Washburn “Improved 1913” 5-string banjo model 530, S/N 3042, Circa 1913
Weymann "Keystone State" 5-string banjo SN 15137, Circa 1917
E. Perry Allen (NY) 5-string banjo Circa 1890's
Wm. Karnolt 5-string banjo, Circa 1893
Dewick 5-string banjo Circa 1915
John C. Haynes “Bay State” 5-string banjo, model 317,Circa 1890
John C. Haynes “Bay State” 5-string banjo, model 317,Circa 1890
Jas. Morrison (unmarked) banjeaurine, Circa 1890
Jas. Morrison (1882 patent) 5-string banjo, Circa 1880's
J. H. Buckbee (unmarked) 5-string banjo, Circa 1895
Sonntag "Parlor" 5-string banjo, S/N 459, Circa 1880's
Bacon “Professional FF” 5-string banjo Circa 1915
E. D. Lewis "Champion" 5-string banjo, Circa 1880's
E.C. Dobson 5-string banjo, Circa 1890's
S.S. Stewart “Acme Professional-University Glee” 5-string banjo, Circa 1900
Bacon "Orchestra" No. 2 Special 5-string banjo, S/N 5716, Circa 1920
"George Washburn" 5-string banjo, model 421, S/N 526, Circa 1892
S.S. Stewart “Universal Favorite” No. 1, 5-string banjo, S/N 14955, Circa 1894
J.B. Schall (unmarked) 5-string banjo Circa 1890
George C. Dobson “Victor-Gem” 5-string banjo Circa 1880’s
H.C. Dobson 6-string banjo Circa 1882
S.S. Stewart’s Sons “4S” 5-string banjo, S/N 4806, Circa 1905
Joseph Rickett 5-string banjo. S/N 6827, Circa 1890’s
S.S. Stewart "Universal Favorite" 5-string banjo, S/N 3338, Circa 1887
George C. Dobson "Victor-Superior" 5-string banjo, Circa 1880's
S.S. Stewart "Thoroughbred" No. 2, S/N 14694, Circa 1894
A. A. Farland “Artist’s Grand" No.2, 5-string cello banjo Circa 1902
S.S. Stewart “Special Thoroughbred”, No. 3, 5-string banjo, S/N 70868, Circa 1900
Bacon "Professional Special Grand Concert", S/N 7252, Circa 1920
L. B. Gatcomb “The Monarch” model 20, 5-string banjeaurine, S/N 6151, Circa 1890
S.S. Stewart "Orchestra" No. 3 ,5-string banjo, S/N 13026, Circa 1893
S.S. Stewart “Orchestra” No. 2, 5-string banjo, S/N 11773, Circa 1893
Fairbanks & Cole fretless 5-string banjo, S/N 1944, Circa 1882
A. C. Fairbanks "Special No. 4" 5-string banjo, S/N 21225, Circa 1901
A. C. Fairbanks 5-string banjo, no S/N, Circa 1894
J. H. Buckbee (Waldorf?) 5-string banjo, Circa 1895 (pearl fingerboard)
Fairbanks & Cole “Imperial” 5-string banjo S/N 4604, Circa 1884
S.S. Stewart "Champion" presentation 5-string banjo, S/N 14352, Circa 1894
"The Pearl" (likely Rettberg & Lange) 5-string banjo Circa 1908 (pearl fingerboard)
Clifford Essex “Special XX” 5-string banjo Circa 1915
Lyon & Healy 5-string ladies' banjo Circa 1892
B.E. Boyden "The Boyden" 5-string banjo, Circa 1891
1492-1892 Columbus Quatracentennial 5-string Banjo Circa 1892
Lyon & Healy "Professional" 5-string piccolo banjo model 913, Circa 1892
Upcott fretless piccolo 6-string banjo, Circa 1870's
"Luscomb" 5-string banjorette, Circa 1890
S.S. Stewart "20th Century" 5-string banjo, S/N 63505, Circa 1900
W. A. Cole 5-string ladies' banjo, model 1500, S/N 3425, Circa 1896
E. C. Dobson "Chimes-Orchestra" 5-string banjo, Circa 1890
A. C. Fairbanks "Columbian" No. 2, 5-string banjo, S/N 16408, Circa 1896
A. C. Fairbanks “Special Electric No. 5” 5-string banjo, S/N 18869, Circa 1899
A.C. Fairbanks (by Vega) "Tubaphone" #9, 5-string banjo, S/N 27062, Circa 1911
S.S. Stewart “Acme Professional-University Glee” 5-string banjo, Circa 1900
Thompson & Odell “Artist” 5-string banjo, S/N 3782 Circa 1897
Unmarked Teed-style fretless 5-string banjo, Circa 1870
Fairbanks & Cole 5-string banjo, S/N 4022, Circa 1884
A. C. Fairbanks “Whyte Laydie" No. 2, 5-string cello banjo, S/N 22924, Circa 1903
Lyon & Healy “Professional” 5-string banjo, Circa 1897
Tenor and Plectrum Banjos
Ludwig "Ambassador" tenor banjo, S/N 1501, Circa 1924
Ludwig "Ambassador" tenor banjo, S/N 2529, Circa 1926
Washburn “Aristocrat Special” tenor banjo model 5183, S/N 13992,Circa 1928
Bacon & Day Silver Bell No. 3 tenor banjo, Circa 1923, S/N 11519
Bacon & Day “Serenader Silver Bell” tenor banjo S/N 32225, Circa 1930’s
Bacon Banjo Co. “Blue Ribbon Deluxe” tenor banjo S/N 8536, Circa 1920
Bacon Banjo Co., "Bacon & Day Super Style A” plectrum banjo, S/N 12691 circa 1924
"Langstile" No. 4 tenor banjo, Circa 1927
Majestic tenor banjo Circa 1920's
Orpheum #2 tenor banjo S/N 7021, circa 1915
Orpheum No. 1 banjo mandolin, S/N 13486, Circa 1915
Paramount Style B tenor banjo S/N 2031, Circa 1924
Paramount Style C tenor banjo, Circa 1925
Super Paramount “Artist Professional” plectrum banjo Circa 1932, S/N 201
Vega Tubaphone Style X No. 9 tenor banjo Circa 1926, S/N 71770
Van Eps tenor recording banjo S/N 440, Circa 1920
Vega Tubaphone Deluxe tenor banjo Circa 1922, S/N 48487
Vegaphone Artist plectrum banjo, S/N 74699, Circa 1927
Weymann "Orchestra" No 2 tenor banjo, Circa 1926
Weymann plectrum banjo No 4, Circa 1926
Yosco No. 3 Plectrum Banjo, S/N 539, Circa 1920
