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ANTIQUE ITALIAN BOWLBACK MANDOLIN by CALACE. NAPOLI 1897.

Has two labels, one with the handwritten date 1897, signed with the makers signature, the other with various medals & the serial # 18589. Looks to be all original apart from tuners, which could be replacements. . Length = 24″ (61cm). Width = 8 1/8″ (20.6cm). Scale length = 13 3/16″ (33.5cm).