Italian mandoli

[rgirard]

Hi,

My mother in law has an old Italian mandolin from her grandfather and I was wondering if anybody knows anything about the manufacturer. The manufacturer is:
Brevettata Fabrica Di Strumenti
Musicalia Chorda
Giuseppe Casini
Napoli
It has some other numbers on the inside that I can't make out.
Any help would be great

[JeffD]

This is the right place to find out, someone will know.

I would love to see some pictures.

[Jim Garber]

I have a couple of G. Casinis in my jpeg files. This one resembles the Vinaccia school.

Jim

[Jim Garber]

This one is even plainer.

Jim

[Jim Garber]

Here is the label and soundhole from the last one.

I think the label translates:
Patented Maker of Instruments
Musical Strings

Jim

[Jim Garber]

There were probably hundreds of mandolin makers in Napoli (Naples) from the 1890s thru the 1920s. It is difficult to find any further information on these than what is on the label. Some who also made violins are in the violin maker listings but many are not.

I am looking fwd to seeing some photos of your Casini mandolin.

Jim