Chromatic harmonica, C
Maker
Matthias Hohner
Date1930-1940 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelSuper Chomonica No. 270
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on the back casing, left side: [medal containing a bird facing left] / [medal containing a wreath]Stamped on the back casing, center: TRADE MARK / [two hands extending from smooth cuffed, buttoned sleeves holding a medal with a six-pointed star in the center] GESETZL. / GESCH. (written around the inner edges) / MADE BY M. HOHNER (written in an arch) GERMANY
Stamped on the back casing, right side: [medal containing a nude woman and a harp] [medal containing a lyre]MarkingsStamped on the front casing: THE / SUPER CHROMONICA / M. HOHNER (written in an arch)/ CHROMATIC HARMONICA / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 / C
Both the front and back casings have flowers with leaves and vines stamped around the words.
DescriptionChromatic harmonica in C in rectangular shape. Chrome- or nickel-plated steel cover plates. Wooden comb with burled-wood veneer finish and double-chamber construction with 12 holes. The mouthpiece and slide components are chrome- or nickel-plated brass. The mouthpiece has square holes. Straight, push slide with internal wire spring-loaded mechanism. Brass reed plates. Total of 48 brass reeds (24 per plate, 4 per hole). Original flip-top wooden box.Dimensions5-5/8 x 1-1/2 inches ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07833
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