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American mandolin harp
Alternate name:Fretless zither
Alternate name:Chord zither
Alternate name:Zither, chord, melody strings, gizmo, button-activated plucking mechanism over melody strings
Maker: Oscar Schmidt Company
Distributor: U. S. Guitar Zither Co. (distributor associated with Oscar Schmidt Company)
Date: 1904 -1926 ca.
Place Made:Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
Model: American Mandolin Harp Style B
Serial No: 1952 (batch number)
SignedPrinted on yellow paper label: AMERICAN MANDOLIN HARP / STYLE – B / Patented May 29, 1894. / September
26, 1899. / Sept. 27, 1899. June 5, 1900. / Manufactured by / United States Guitar Zither Co. / 87-100 Ferry St., Jersey City, N. J.
26, 1899. / Sept. 27, 1899. June 5, 1900. / Manufactured by / United States Guitar Zither Co. / 87-100 Ferry St., Jersey City, N. J.
MarkingsDecal on gizmo: PATENTED AND PATENTS PENDING.
Die-stamped on back: 1952
Die-stamped on back: 1952
Description21 melody strings and 20 strings comprising 5 four-note chords
DimensionsLength: 19 ¼”
Width: 15 3/8”
Width: 15 3/8”
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Object number: 04283