Homenick has been attributed by some as the builder of Strad-O-Lin mandolins. The issue is somewhat complicated by the fact that another New York area builder named Hoverick Bros. existed, and the similarity in the names has caused confusion (at least on my part!).
Your indstrument has a real "Strad-O-Lin" look, with segmented f-holes, albeit of a different shape, pronounced shoulders, and a similarly-shaped headstock. It's quite well-appointed compared to the normal Strad, with a good deal of MOP, real and not painted-on binding, etc. IMHO it looks like a piece of evidence for the Homenick-Strad-O-Lin theory.
Allen Hopkins
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