An attractive American Washburn four string tenor banjo, attributed to Lyon & Healy of Chicago, circa 1920s. Featuring a particularly decorative carved wooden resonator with elaborate scrolling foliate decoration, a shaped headstock with four period style tuning pegs, and a wooden neck with contrasting centre strips. The dark fingerboard features ornamental inlays, with a Washburn 'W' emblem at the heel. Fitted with a natural skin head, metal tension brackets, wooden bridge and Kerschner Unique tailpiece stamped 'Lyon & Healy Makers, Chicago U.S.A.' An appealing example of early American banjo craftsmanship, with the intricately carved resonator providing particular visual interest. Together with a vintage fitted hard case. Condition: In fair vintage condition, with general surface marks, scratches and finish wear throughout. Cracking and wear to the fingerboard, with some wear to the decorative inlays. The carved resonator displays rubbing and losses to the finish, particularly around the edges. Metal fittings show tarnishing and oxidation, with staining and discolouration to the skin head. The accompanying case shows extensive wear, including losses to the exterior covering and deterioration around the edges. Not play tested or professionally assessed. Originality of individual components has not been verified. Category: Collectables/Musical instruments Estimate: 250 GBP