Hello cheerful Charley Noble,

Thank you for your quick response and advice.

I bought the banjo about 40 years ago. Had a Vega before that, but it's sound was too harsh, then I found the Stewart.

I couldn't find more info on the mugwamps site for No. 1,2, or 3, but it does have mosaic inside the rim as well as mother of pearl inlay at the beginning and end as well as 6 butterflies along the fingerboard and a fully, beautifully inlaid top (where the pegs are). Could be a number 3? It is absolutely beautiful and has a great sound so I don't want to hang it on the wall to be damaged by the elements, i.e. it is hidden away in its case ... I feel sorry for it, it should be played ... I'll think about auctioning it ...

Thanks again,

Elisabeth

and also thanks olddude for for drooling. I am sooo sorry that money even has to come into it, but such is life.