Hi Candida, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. If you'd like for your appraisal to include dimensions, which is customary, please forward in the comments section - at your convenience - the length and I'll update this ASAP. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: A vintage Gibson A-4 paddle head Mandolin circa 1950 Serial number inside hole "63154". The brass tailpiece engraved "The Gibson", the eight ivory tuning pegs with mother-of-pearl inlay (DIMENSIONS) CONDITION: lacking thumbwheel PROVENANCE: inherited from father-in-law $700-1,000* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.