identification Information needed on a vintage mandolin

[Jenlow]

I have this old vintage mandolin and would appreciate any information regarding who made it, value or collector interest. All I know about it is that it was brought to to the U.S. in early 1900's from Germany.161192161193161194161192161193

[MikeEdgerton]

It was made in Chicago, Illinois by the Regal company. It is what is called a Regal Reverse Scroll model. This one wasn't real ornate. You can buy one in good condition on eBay weekly for no more than a few hundred dollars. Yours appears to be missing the tailpiece and the bridge.

[MikeEdgerton]

Frank Kordick, the president of Regal patented this deign in September of 1914. They made this model up into the late 30's perhaps early 40's.

Here's the patent drawing:

https://www.google.com/patents/USD46366

[MikeEdgerton]

Here's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Regal-Tonk-Brothers-Mandolin-1914-1930-Bell-Brand-/292209701974?hash=item44090e3456:g:0ZAAAOSwi1tZY~d C) on that sold on eBay recently for less than $159.00.

[Jenlow]

Thank you for the information. A appreciate your responses.