Illustration, Parts of the Banjo on a CE BMG Diploma?

[Joel Hooks]

I'm not exactly sure what to make of this, it is a beautifully illustrated pen drawing showing the parts of a banjo. This is done on the back of a Clifford Essex BMG diploma that might be a printer's proof based on the stamps but I do not know.

https://archive.org/details/names-of-the-parts-of-the-banjo-bmg-dip...

Any thoughts?

[Jody Stecher]

Thoughts

1) the arm rest is identified as a wrist rest. Most fingers, mine included, would be able to contact the strings only right at the bridge if my wrist was locked by resting it on this attachment. 

2 the bracket hooks are identified as brackets  (this was common in the 1950s when I first heard banjo talk)

3) the brackets or bracket shoes are identified as shoes

4) the neck is identified as the arm. Not unusual in UK.

5) the bezel or tension hoop is identified as the top band. I've not encountered that before.

6) the flange is not identified at all

7) the 5th string peg is identified as the octave peg

8) the 5th string nut is identified as the octave pip.   The meaning is clear but the language seems eccentric or personal. Does that term appear elsewhere? 

9) the inlays are identified as position marks. Position marks or position markers is the term usually used for the dots on the side of the fingerboard binding of many banjos and other string instruments.

10) the pot or drum is identified as the hoop.

 I'm reminded of a friend from Salt Lake City who called light bulbs "light globes". 

[Joel Hooks]

Okay, what I meant was, thoughts on the reason this was drawn and who might be the artist? Also, when might it have been drawn? The diploma is from before Grimshaw left CE.

I have no problem with the name designations as all are what is found in British publications.

In all the classic era writings, the “inlay” is pretty much always referred to as “position markings”.   This goes for both sides of the pond.

Though often “hooks” are called “wires” in the US publications.

[Jody Stecher]

Love of the banjo might be a reason. When I was 12 years old I used to draw pictures of banjos. Not as good as this one.

Bracket can have several meanings. I don't see how a hook can be a wire. That seems eccentric. Maybe in the sense of fastening. As in baling wire. But that is of uniform thickness.

Joel Hooks said:

Okay, what I meant was, thoughts on the reason this was drawn and who might be the artist? Also, when might it have been drawn? The diploma is from before Grimshaw left CE.

I have no problem with the name designations as all are what is found in British publications.

In all the classic era writings, the “inlay” is pretty much always referred to as “position markings”.   This goes for both sides of the pond.

Though often “hooks” are called “wires” in the US publications.

[Joel Hooks]

[Jody Stecher]

  I wasn't doubting the veracity of your statement. I just meant I found it eccentric. I still do, possibly due to my presentist orientation.

I actually prefer some of the British terms. Vellum and bezel have more charm than hide and tension hoop. 

But "wrist wrest" is a hard one to accept. 

Joel Hooks said: