[Archtop Identification help]

Thanks for the info. That gives me a good place to start looking.  It would be interesting if it is that old. 

 

[Archtop Identification help]

Trying to identify this archtop I recently acquired. I looks like a Gibson but has been refinished and painted . The number inside the f hole is  2287 13

there are no other markings that I can see  

the headstock decal was sanded off when it was refinished