Diatonic harmonica, F
Maker
Christian A. Essbach
Date1940 ca.
Place MadeKlingenthal, Saxony, Germany, Europe
ModelDeutsche Turn-und Sport- harmonika
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on back covers: Chr. A. Essbach (script, underlined) / D.R.W.Z.№ 209753 / DAS ZEICHEN FÜR QUALITATMarkingsStamped on front cover plate: Deutsch (script) / Turn-und-Sport-harmonika (script) / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stamped on right side lap of back cover plate: F
DescriptionDiatonic harmonica, Deutsche Turn-und Sport-harmonika; wooden comb and body,
painted maroon, 10 single holes; lapped metal cover plates, flaring at rear edge; two brass
reedplates, 10 blow reeds, 10 draw reeds (20 reeds total); two bolts with ornamented
square nuts secure instrument, one on each end
DimensionsLength: 101 mm (4 in)
Width: 27 mm (1 in)
Credit LineGift of Lothar Meisel, 2004
Object number10807
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