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Chord harmonica
Chord harmonica
Chord harmonica

Chord harmonica

Date1955-1965 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelChord Harmonica No. 267
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on a 4 plaques attached to each casing: M – HOHNER / MADE IN GERMANY
MarkingsStamped on the front casing of both harmonicas, underneath a “gem”: GES DES As Es Bb F C G D A E B
DescriptionThis oversized harmonica plays 48 major, minor, dimished and augmented chords in several keys. Studded with yellow, clear, pink, light blue, blue, red, and green “gems” throughout, which were a later addition by the former owner.
DimensionsLength: 585 mm
Width: 35.1 mm
Height: 31.4 mm
Height of both Harmonicas: 74.3 mm
ProvenancePurchased by donor, May 1994.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08169
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