Chromatic harmonica, G
Date1935 ca.
Place MadeGermany, Europe
ModelBoomerang Grand Chromorgan
Serial No.none
SignednoneMarkingsStamped on the front and back casings: BOOMERANG / THREE FULL / OCTAVES / GRAND / CHROMORGAN / ALL SHARPS / & FLATS / CHROMATIC MADE IN GERMANY / ALBERT’S SYSTEM
DescriptionMetal casings and spring lever, wooden comb varnished brown. The flat / sharp notes are accessed when the thumb spring is pushed. Even though the harmonica was made in Germany, the box is stamped "Made in Switzerland." Given the date of manufacture, this may be due to growing wartime hostilities. This is one of many models made for the Australian market.
DimensionsLength: 141.5 mm
Height: 25.3 mm
Width: 35.3 mm
Length of chromatic lever: 17.6
ProvenancePurchased by donor, March 1995.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08509
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