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Menzenhauer's guitar-zither No. 2
Alternate name:Fretless zither
Alternate name:Chord zither
Alternate name:Zither, chord, melody strings
Alternate name:Guitar zither
Maker: Oscar Schmidt
Maker: Oscar Schmidt Company
Distributor: U. S. Guitar Zither Co. (distributor associated with Oscar Schmidt Company)
Date: 1900-1904 ca.
Place Made:Berlin, Germany, Europe
Place Made:Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, North America
Model: Menzenhauer's Guitar Zither No. 2 Silver Top
Serial No: none
SignedPrinted in gold on black paper label: U. S. GUITAR ZITHER CO. / Oscar Schmidt / Manufacturer of / Menzenhauer
Guitar-Zither / No. 2 / Patented May 29, 1894. / D. G. M. P. No. 68,664. / Jersey City BERLIN / 36-50 Ferry St. Spittelmarkt No. 2.
Decal on front: MENZENHAUER'S / GUITAR ZITHER / PATENTED / MAY 29TH 1894.
Guitar-Zither / No. 2 / Patented May 29, 1894. / D. G. M. P. No. 68,664. / Jersey City BERLIN / 36-50 Ferry St. Spittelmarkt No. 2.
Decal on front: MENZENHAUER'S / GUITAR ZITHER / PATENTED / MAY 29TH 1894.
Markingsnone
Description31 strings, 15 melody strings, 4 four-note chords
DimensionsLength: 19”
Width across bottom: 12”
Width across bottom: 12”
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Object number: 04282