Why the item BLAKENSHIPPER has this name?

[Garrise]

I read the description and can not find relationship between this instrument to the name BLAKENSHIPPER.

Does anyone know?

[Gisher]

My best guess is that it's a nod to Will Blankenship who performed as a "one man band" in the 1930's.

From Wikipedia:

Quote:

...Will Blankenship of the Blankenship family of North Carolina played harmonica, autoharp and triangle in shows during the 1930s.