GEO. P. MATTHEW 7-string fretless banjo

I wonder - does anyone play a 7-string fretless banjo these days?

A friend of mine here in Denmark owns this beautiful GEO. P. MATTHEW - serial number 866 or 998 (depending on how you read it - LOL!) - most likely from the 1890´s (or what?). It´s in excellent condition.

Also - if any of you have an interest in it - my friend wants to sell it to someone, who can/will play it - please contact me off-line.

Polle