Help identifying this mandolin

[umr]

I picked up this mandolin on ebay. I can't find any information on it's brand or age. I was hoping someone might recognize it.





It's all solid wood, in decent shape and after removing several layers of poorly applied shellac, a few repairs and new strings, it looks and sounds good.

I can post more picts if necessary.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Best,
Joe

[Jimmie]

Stromberg-Voisinet, the company that became Kay, early 30s.

[umr]

Perfect, thanks.

[Ray(T)]

Here's one for sale in France - http://www.rfcharle.com/HTML/PhotosI...bergMando.html

[MikeEdgerton]

Here's one for sale in France - http://www.rfcharle.com/HTML/PhotosI...bergMando.html

And that one has the Waverly cloud tailpiece cover that is missing in the OP.

[umr]

Thanks again for the help.

I think mine is the original tailpiece, but it looks like the front "cloud" part has been broken or cut off. I'll keep an eye out for one.

[MikeEdgerton]

The cover slides on. They are frequently lost. There was a Cafe member that was making reproductions of these tailpiece covers a while back.

And he still is apparently:

https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/110265#110265

[umr]

Thanks Mike. Yes, mine has the part that sides on, but has a very rough edge where the front part was broken off. Also, thanks for the link.