Diatonic harmonica, B
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1888-1920 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelOld Standby No. 34B (New Best Quality)
Serial No.None
SignedEmbossed on the back casing:Left side: DEM VERDIENSTE (written sidewise, reads bottom to top) / WIEN / [medal containing three people) ULM (inside a double-ringed medal) / [medal containing bust facing right) 1873 1871(inside a double-ringed medal)
Center: TRADE MARK / [two hands extending from smooth lined sleeves holding a medal with a large six-pointed star in the center) GESETZLICH / GESCHÜTZ (written around the inner edges) / M. Hohner
Right side: STUTT / GART (inside a double-ringed medal) PHILAD [medal containing laurel leaves) / 1881 (inside a double-ringed medal) [medal containing a seated man facing left) 1876 / GR. BRONCE (written sidewise, reads top to bottom)MarkingsEmbossed on the front casing: [moon and star] REGISTERED / NEW BEST / FOUNDER OF THE FACTORY [in semi-circle around bust of Hohner facing right] / QUALITY / MADE IN M. HOHNER GERMANY/ BDescriptionDiatonic harmonica in rectangular shape. Chrome- or nickel-plated steel cover plates. Wooden comb with single-chamber construction with 10 holes. Brass reed plates. Total of 20 reeds. DimensionsLength: 101.9mm
Width: 26.2 mm
Height: 15.4 mmProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07669
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