Chromatic bass harmonica, E
Date1937-1950 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelChromatica No. 265
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on the back casing, left side: GRANDE PRIX GENEVE 1927 / 19 [lyre]27 (inside a medal) GRAND PRIX PHILAD / [bird facing left inside a meda]l / [woman with harp inside a medal] 1926 (in a medal surrounded by laurel leaves) / MADE IN GERMANYStamped on the back casing, center: TRADE - MARK / [two hands extending from smooth buttoned sleeves holding a medal with a six-pointed star in the center] GESETZL / GESCH. (written around edges) / M. Hohner / No. 265
Stamped on the back casing, right side: GRAND PRIX PARIS / 19 [person]37 (inside a medal) / GRAND PRIX CHIC 1893[building in a medal] / [ship in a medal) [man facing left in a medal] / FABRIQUÈ EN ALLEMAGNEMarkingsStamped on the front and back casings (on the back it is above the signature): M HOHNER’S CHROMATÌCA
Stamped on the front casing top row, each group in a circle: F F# / Gb G# / Ab A# / Bb B(H) C# / Db D# / Eb F F# / Gb G# / Ab A# / Bb B(H) C# / Db D# / Eb
Stamped on the front casing, bottom row, each in a circle: E F G A B(H) C D E F G A B(H) C D EDescriptionChromatic bass harmonica, E-E (2 octaves) in rectangular shape, with a hinged two-part construction and adjustable angle. Chrome- or nickel-plated brass cover plates. Wooden combs with double-chamber construction. The top harmonica has 14 double-chamber holes (flats/sharps), and the bottom harmonica has 15 double-chamber holes (naturals). The mouthpieces are covered with nickel-plated steel and have rectangular holes. Brass reed plates. Total of 58 reeds. Original black hinged case.
Dimensions8-5/8 in ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08576
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