Vintage Morrell Tenor Banjo

[mando bandage]

It's not for me, but for a friend, really.

I recently saw what appeared to be a vintage, birds eye maple, tenor banjo by Morrell. My research indicates that Charles Morrell made banjos in NYC, then SF, ending production in about 1890. (I'm aware of the modern Morrell company, but this did not appear to be of recent vintage). Anyone know of any resources (preferrably on-line) with photos or info about these ancient creatures and their value?

Thanks,
R

[mandroid]

morrell? [insert Chantrelle mushroom joke here] http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[mando bandage]

OK Mandroid, now you're treating me like a mushroom. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

R

[mandroid]

You gotta get out of those dark damp basements more often.

[preparing to take my noname banjo mandolin ,a 4 string, out to the local jam tonite, though its ###### buckets, and just finished hailing and Im on my bike]
thanks to Remo heads it is possible.
no temptation with 17 fret 4 string banjos , i could weaked.