Double-sided tremolo harmonica, C, G, A, D
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1930-1950 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelMarine Band Echo No. 683
Serial No.None
SignedEmbossed on back casing, left side: DEM VERDIENSTE (written sideways, reads bottom to top) / WIEN / [medal containing three people] ULM (inside a dotted medal) / [medal containing right-facing bust] 1873 1871(inside a dotted medal) Embossed on back casing, center: TRADE MARK / [two hands extending from smooth cuffed, buttoned sleeves holding a medal with a small five-pointed star in the center] GESETZLICH / GESCHÜTZ (written around the inner edges) / M. HOHNER
Embossed on back casing, right side: STUTT / GART (inside a dotted medal) PHILAD [medal containing laurel leaves] / 1881 (inside a dotted medal) [medal containing a seated man facing left] 1876 / GR. BRONCE (written sideways, reads top to bottom)MarkingsEmbossed on front casing: Marine Band Echo / TREMOLO / PATENTED / MADE IN / GERMANY
Stamped in the corners of the casings: Front: D A Back: C G
Gold impressions on extension ends: [vines and leaves] MH (interlocking) [vines and leaves]DescriptionDouble-sided, quartet tremolo harmonica in C, G, A, and D in rectangular slim shape. Chrome-plated steel cover plates with escape holes. Extended wooden comb with double-chamber construction on both sides, with 24 square holes per harmonica (96 total). Brass reed plates. Total of 192 brass reeds. Original flip-top case.Dimensions15-5/8 x 2-1/8 inches ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08535
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