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Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 2
Alternate name:Chord zither
Alternate name:Fretless zither
Alternate name:Zither, chord, melody strings
Alternate name:Guitar zither
Maker: Menzenhauer & Schmidt
Maker: Oscar Schmidt Company
Date: 1898 - 1900 ca.
Place Made:Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
Model: Menzenhauer'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.
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.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Object number: 02235