Tremolo harmonica, G
Maker
Andreas Koch
Date1905-1915 ca.
Place MadeGermany, Europe
ModelTrumpet Organ
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on the back casing: [goat on hill] KOCH HARMONCIA / MADE IN GERMANYMarkingsStamped on the front casing: Trumpet Organ
DescriptionMetal casings, wooden comb painted black, 2 reed plates with 20 brass reeds each, 40 reeds. 10 double holes, each compartment housing 2 reeds, 4 reeds per hole (2 blow, 2 draw). It is inserted into a cylindrical resonating chamber which has five brass horns attached to it.
This model competed with Hohner's Trumpet Call model harmonica.
DimensionsLength: 16.3 mm
Width: 28 mm
Height: 22 mm
Length of longest horn: 78.8 mm
Length of shortest horn: 60 mm
Horn diameter: 36 mm
Width of resonating chamber: 38 mm
ProvenancePurchased by donor, October 1996.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08687
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