Deweylin harp
Alternate name(s)
- Chord zither
- Mandolin-harp
- Fretless zither
- Zither, chord, melody strings, gizmo, button activated plucking mechanism over melody strings
Maker
Menzenhauer & Schmidt
Maker
Oscar Schmidt Company
Date1899 ca.
Place MadeJersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
ModelDeweylin 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, NJMarkingsnone
Description15 melody strings, 4 chords, tremolo action
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number02243
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