American mandolin harp

Alternate name(s)

Zither, chord, melody strings, gizmo, button-activated plucking mechanism over melody strings
Chord zither
Fretless zither

Maker Oscar Schmidt

Maker Oscar Schmidt Company

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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