I possess a Bowl Back Mandolin by Faultless John M Smyth Co. Would like to know more about the instrument. It was my grandfathers in the early 20th Century and that is all I know.
These were manufactured by Crescent Firearms, c. 1893-1931, for John M Smyth Hardware of Chicago.
John, moved in with his aunt Mimi at the age of four.
From Age 5, Until 1962.
Yes.
John McIntire died on January 30, 1991 at the age of 83.
These were manufactured by Crescent Firearms, c. 1893-1931, for John M Smyth Hardware of Chicago.
The exact value of a John M Smyth Co Faultless Goose Gun shotgun would actually be dependent on a couple different factors. Some of these factors would include the age and condition of the shotgun.
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He's 37
Charles Piazzi Smyth died at the age of 81 on February 21, 1900.
The American mandolin player Sam Bush got famous by being a very talented mandolin player. At age 11, he got his first mandolin and played at Roanoke, VA Bluegrass festival in 1965.
Chris Thile is best known for playing the mandolin. He learned to play it at the age of five. Thile won the national mandolin championship at age twelve.
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Both instruments can be challenging to play, it depends on the age and the child. Mandolin, can be challenging... Maybe it'd be a good idea for the child to test both intstruments and see which works best for him or her.
age 32
John Henry Newman died at the age of 89.
David Arkenstone is an American musician who creates primarily instrumental new age music. He plays multiple instruments, including the guitar, flute, mandolin, piano, and drums.