Deweylin harp

Alternate name:Chord zither

Alternate name:Mandolin-harp

Alternate name:Fretless zither

Alternate name:Zither, chord, melody strings, gizmo, button activated plucking mechanism over melody strings

Maker: Menzenhauer & Schmidt

Maker: Oscar Schmidt Company

Date: 1899 ca.

Place Made:Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America

Model: Deweylin Harp Style A

Serial No: none

SignedPrinted in gold on black paper label: DEWELLYN HARP. / STYLE A / MANUFACTURED BY / Menzenhauer & Schmidt / PATENTED MAY 29, 1894 & PATENTS / PENDING / 34 to 38 Ferry St., Jersey City, NJ

Markingsnone

Description15 melody strings, 4 chords, tremolo action

ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.

Terms

Chord zither

Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979

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Object number: 02243