Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 2

Alternate name(s)

Chord zither
Fretless zither
Guitar zither
Zither, chord, melody strings

Maker Menzenhauer & Schmidt

Maker Oscar Schmidt Company

Date1898 - 1900 ca.

Place MadeJersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America

ModelMenzenhauer's Guitar Zither No. 2

Serial No.none

SignedPrinted in gold ink on black paper label: MENZENHAUER’S / GUITAR-ZITHER / No. 2 / PATENTED MAY 29th, 1894 / Manufactured by / MENZENHAUER & SCHMIDT, / 34-50 Ferry Street, / Jersey City, NJ

Decal on front: MENZENHAUER'S / GUITAR ZITHER / PATENTED / MAY 29th 1894.
Markingsnone
Description15 single melody strings, 4 chords
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.

Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979

Object number02235

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