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American mandolin harp
American mandolin harp
American mandolin harp

American mandolin harp

Alternate name(s)
  • Zither, chord, melody strings, gizmo, button-activated plucking mechanism over melody strings
  • Chord zither
  • Fretless zither
Date1907 ca.
Place MadeJersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
ModelAmerican Mandolin Harp Style B, Special Jamestown Model
Serial No.none
SignedPrinted in gold on black paper label: AMERICAN MANDOLIN HARP / STYLE-B / Patented May 29, 1894 . / September 26, 1899. / Sept. 27 1899. June 5, 1900. / Manufactured by / OSCAR SCHMIDT / 87-101 Ferry St., Jersey City, N.J.
MarkingsDecal on front: AMERICAN / MANDOLIN HARP / SPECIAL / JAMESTOWN MODEL
Description15 single melody strings, 5 chords
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number02231
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