.. jAlbum 9 1850's Boucher Banjo slides/boucherandpalmsbig.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:35 -0500 Banjo made by William Esperance Boucher Jr. Baltimore, Maryland ca.1850's. Full restoration of this very early fretless five string banjo required replicating an original faux grain crotch mahogany milk paint finish, which had been previously removed sometime in it's past. Banjo made by William Esperance Boucher Jr. Baltimore, Maryland ca.1850's. Full restoration of this very early fretless five string banjo required replicating an original faux grain crotch mahogany milk paint finish, which had been previously removed sometime in it's past. slides/boucherandpalmsbig.jpg slides/boucherheadbig.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:35 -0500 Color was derived from period old red bricks finely ground up and lampblack with a french polish. The worn areas on the fingerboard were replicated to simulate age. Color was derived from period old red bricks finely ground up and lampblack with a french polish. The worn areas on the fingerboard were replicated to simulate age. slides/boucherheadbig.jpg slides/boucherbackbig.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:35 -0500 Back shot of restored peghead. The pegs were replicated from one found believed to be an original. Back shot of restored peghead. The pegs were replicated from one found believed to be an original. slides/boucherbackbig.jpg