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Marx chimophone
Alternate name:Chord zither
Alternate name:Fretless zither
Alternate name:Zither, chord, double melody strings, gizmo chord thumper over chord and melody strings
Maker: Marx Mfg. Co.
Maker: Phonoharp Company
Date: 1915 ca.
Place Made:Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America
Place Made:East Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Model: Chimophone
Serial No: none
SignedPrinted on paper label: MARX / CHIMOPHONE / HAND MADE / Patent Applied for / Can be obtained through our
/ advertisers only / ------------ / For agency write to / MARX MFG. CO. / 1706 Warren Ave. / Chicago, Ill. / Price $12.50
/ advertisers only / ------------ / For agency write to / MARX MFG. CO. / 1706 Warren Ave. / Chicago, Ill. / Price $12.50
MarkingsColor decal of flags, steamer ship, eagles. “SPECIAL / PANAMA / MODEL / 1915
DescriptionFour bass chords of four strings each: D, F, G, C
30 melody strings are paired, giving 15 notes of two octave diatonic scale C1 to C15
Metal levers can be pressed onto each bass chord group and melody pair
30 melody strings are paired, giving 15 notes of two octave diatonic scale C1 to C15
Metal levers can be pressed onto each bass chord group and melody pair
Dimensions19 in x 13 in
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Object number: 00096