Thanks for this insight Dan'l, I came across the article while searching for some Banjo History. I was not familiar with Bob Flesher at all or with much of the History,  I most certainly found many aspects of the story to be unbelievable.  Regarding the Banjo itself, that would be terrible if he fabricated that story as well. Curiosity got the best of me and so   I actually just watch the movie Andersonsville last night to pause &  look closely at the Banjo scenes and it looks a lot like your Banjo Tom. I would definitely do more research on the actual maker of the banjo. To actually own a Banjo that was used in such a great civil war movie certainly makes it very special and valuable I would think.

The banjo looks like it's almost never been used.  Isn't there a maker's name inside?  Did Flesher perhaps ever make kits like this?

Marty Liebschner