Reproductions of the Historic U.S. Patent Drawings
for Orville Gibson's Original 1898 Mandolin

This auction is for a set of three reproduction prints of the original patent awarded to Orville Gibson for the mandolin that marked the beginning of one of the greatest American musical instrument manufacturers of all time!

There is one drawing sheet and two description pages for a total of three prints included in this auction and they will be provided on  artist quality, acid-free, 60-pound parchment style paper as shown above.

Prints are 8.5" by 11.0" (21.6 by 27.9 cm) in size and are ready to frame for display. 

They are packaged in archive-safe, acid-free sleeves and shipped flat in a stiffened mailer to ensure safe arrival.

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It's not possible to illustrate the quality of these prints on a web page!

These are the finest available reproductions of the original patent drawings. They are prepared using documents that I personally obtained from the United States Patent Office that I have painstakingly restored to ensure gallery-grade image quality.

If for any reason you are not happy with these prints, return them to me and I will refund the amount of your winning bid. Check my feedback; these prints really are great!

I combine shipping on multiple print set orders: Additional print sets ship FREE!

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