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16 Jan 06 - 01:23 PM (#1649628) Subject: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: GUEST,Chris Walton Hi folks, I'm new here and hope this is the right place to post this question. I'm trying to date a banjo that has the name 'Hillyard' on it. It seems to refer to a Wm. Hillyard, born in Ireland, had a shop in England making instruments and then worked for J.W. Pepper in Philadelphia before opening a shop in 1896. Then all reference to his is lost. The question is How can I date and find a value for this banjo? Any ideas? Please. Thank you for your time and trouble. |
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16 Jan 06 - 01:32 PM (#1649636) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Rapparee Sorry. Misread the title. I thought you had problems "keeping company" with a William Hillyard banjo. I play trumpet and cant' really help out here. |
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16 Jan 06 - 02:06 PM (#1649665) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Charley Noble You may want to post an inquiry at the Banjo Hangout website: Clink here! There is generally someone who is willing to provide leads on puzzling banjos. Charley Noble |
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16 Jan 06 - 02:17 PM (#1649668) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: GUEST,Chris Walton Many thanks, Charley |
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16 Jan 06 - 02:42 PM (#1649675) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Arne Dating a banjo? Ummm, watch out with the foreplay. The fretboard can cause not inconsequetial contusions.... But as long as "she's" willing. ;-) Cheers, |
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17 Jan 06 - 12:10 AM (#1650000) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: open mike is it a male or a female? |
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17 Jan 06 - 06:07 AM (#1650083) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Dead Horse Dear Lonely Heart, Give this temporary infatuation up before someone gets hurt. You will never make sweet music together. And should there be any offspring from this most unfortunate liason, think of the ridicule they would suffer in later life. There are enough ukeleles in the world as it is without adding to their number! |
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17 Jan 06 - 06:57 AM (#1650095) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Mr Red good one Rapaire while the thread was loaded I was weighing the odds how soon in 7 posts someone else would misread the thread like I did. Still it makes a change from all the other Banjo jokes and gives us Bodhran players a rest - Oooer I can hear the jibes over that comment already. |
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17 Jan 06 - 07:19 AM (#1650107) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Leadfingers Mr Red - You must admit that No One has yet tried to date a Bodhran !! |
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17 Jan 06 - 04:13 PM (#1650394) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: wysiwyg After dating, marriage may be mandatory. ~S~ |
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17 Jan 06 - 05:53 PM (#1650446) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: GUEST,chris walton Well, I guess this thread is turning out to be good for something. It sure isn't yeilding and help on ID or history. I am really curious, though. Are these jokes(?) suppose to be funny? |
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17 Jan 06 - 05:59 PM (#1650450) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: wysiwyg Well, Chris, you could say that it's just how we amuse ourselves while making sure your thread stays near the top of the thread list so that if anyone actually KNOWS anything, they'll be sure to see it. :~) And it means we're introducing ourselves in hopes that you'll choose to be part of our goofy community. (my opinion) ~Susan |
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17 Jan 06 - 06:48 PM (#1650465) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: GUEST,Chris Walton Well, thank you for the welcome, Susan - and all. I appreciate the thread being viewed. I've been told I have a misplaced sense of humor, too (they hope I will find it soon) so I guess I fit right in. It looks like I may have one of the only 2 Hillyard's in the world. There are photos that I just took of this piece here: www.walton-antiques.com/hillyard.jpg |
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17 Jan 06 - 07:01 PM (#1650478) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: BanjoRay If you send the query and the picture link to the banjo list (banjo-l), I'm sure someone'll be able to tell you far more than you needed to know about it. Good luck Ray |
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17 Jan 06 - 07:05 PM (#1650482) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: GUEST,Chris Walton Thank you Ray, I will try that. From the way you phrase it though, do I really want to? :-) |
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17 Jan 06 - 07:13 PM (#1650489) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Dead Horse Only two left in the world? What are the chances they might, er, get together, as it were? :-) |
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19 Jan 06 - 10:59 PM (#1651967) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: wysiwyg refresh |
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20 Jan 06 - 11:58 AM (#1652062) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: Tannywheeler Leadfingers, my Hubby builds and plays bodhrans. I'm MARRIED to one! And I'm acquainted with other, more intense, builder/players who have maintained long-term varied-level relationships with members of whichever opposite gender applied. Does that count?? OTOH, there are those who will remind me that I've spent time in a "loony bin". Wonder if there's a connection.....Tw |
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20 Jan 06 - 11:54 PM (#1652561) Subject: RE: Dating a Wm. Hillyard Banjo From: GUEST Hey Ray, You were right and wrong. They know a lot about their favorite banjos and will tell you why yours is just like theirs - except .... At least here, you get jokes. But, thanks anyway. This has become really interesting. |