The Martin "Briggs Special Mandolin"
The "Briggs Special Mandolin" was made for F. K. Briggs, not a store, but a noted local instructor, musician, and director of a twelve to fourteen piece Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club and mandolin trio in Utica, New York who ordered special unique instruments from Martin for his students.
Frederick Kingsford Briggs was born in New London, Connecticut October 7, 1870, then moved to Utica, Onieda County, New York by 1900, where he died and was buried at age 94 on December 17, 1964. He was married to Clara A. Halsey Briggs of New York, who died in 1953. They had two sons, Roger and John.
In the 1890's, he returned to spend the summer months in New London, where he managed the New London Mandolin and Guitar Club's professional engagements, before returning to teach at the Utica School of Music during the regular season according to notes in Cadenza Magazine in November/December, 1896.
1916 Martin Briggs Mandolin
Serial #4751
Stamped January 29, 1916
The first order of Briggs Special Mandolins was shipped on November13, 1915.
New Specifications were written on March 6, 1917.
Briggs Special Mandolin
3/6/17
Regular Style A with following exceptions -
Head scalloped at end like Ditson Pattern
Position 3 pearl dots like old 00 Style
Ivory nut
No. 1 bridge and tailpiece.
We see a slight change in the name, however, with those shipped nine months later, on December 12, 1917.
The last order was shipped on January 23, 1919.
|
Serial # |
Model |
Dealer |
Ship Date |
|
4776 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/13/1915 |
|
4779 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/13/1915 |
|
4680 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/13/1915 |
|
4686 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/13/1915 |
|
4675 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4677 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4678 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4681 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4682 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
5683 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4684 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4685 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/20/1915 |
|
4749 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4750 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4751 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4752 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4753 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4754 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4755 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4756 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4757 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4758 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4759 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4760 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/29/1916 |
|
4878 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/21/1916 |
|
4879 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/21/1916 |
|
4889 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/21/1916 |
|
4881 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/21/1916 |
|
4882 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/21/1916 |
|
4883 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
11/21/1916 |
|
5119 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/31/1917 |
|
5120 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/31/1917 |
|
5121 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/31/1917 |
|
5122 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/31/1917 |
|
5123 |
Mand A Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/31/1917 |
|
5566 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
12/12/1917 |
|
5571 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
12/12/1917 |
|
5579 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
12/12/1917 |
|
5581 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
12/12/1917 |
|
5582 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
12/12/1917 |
|
5592 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
12/12/1917 |
|
5841 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/14/1918 |
|
5896 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/14/1918 |
|
5897 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/14/1918 |
|
5891 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/18/1918 |
|
5893 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/18/1918 |
|
5890 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/18/1918 |
|
5826 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/26/1918 |
|
5894 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/26/1918 |
|
5895 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/26/1918 |
|
5907 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/26/1918 |
|
5913 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/26/1918 |
|
5917 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
3/26/1918 |
|
6296 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
10/4/1918 |
|
6297 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
10/4/1918 |
|
6298 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
10/4/1918 |
|
6299 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
10/4/1918 |
|
6300 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
10/4/1918 |
|
6301 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
10/4/1918 |
|
6378 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1918 |
|
6379 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1918 |
|
6380 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1918 |
|
6381 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6382 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6383 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6384 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6385 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6386 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6387 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6388 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
|
6389 |
Briggs Special |
F. K. Briggs, Utica NY |
1/23/1919 |
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