Chromatic harmonica
Maker
William Kratt Company
Date1950-1960 ca.
Place MadeUnion, New Jersey, United States, North America
ModelMello-Chromatic No.10
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on cover plates: PROFESSIONAL HARMONICA / Mello-Chromatic / MADE IN U.S.A. [WK trademark] No.10 A440MarkingsStamped on top cover plate: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Printed inside the case cover: The Mello-Chromatic Harmonica / A WM. KRATT COMPANY PRODUCT / SOLO TUNING DescriptionChromatic harmonica in standard (rectangular) shape. Solo tuning. Chrome- or nickel-plated steel cover plates. Wooden comb with double-chamber construction with 10 square holes. The mouthpiece is made of chrome- or nickel-plated brass, and the slide is made of brass with a nickel-silver push button. Straight-push slide with internal wire spring-loaded mechanism, assembled in comb. Brass reed plates. Total of 40 brass reeds. Original burgundy red, flip-top case, lined with velvet and satin.Dimensions5 x 1-1/2 inProvenancePurchased by donor, 1991.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07498
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