Chromatic harmonica, G
Maker
Andreas Koch
Date1930-1950 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelChromatic No. 980/40
Serial No.None
SignedEngraved on cover plates: [Koch antelope trademark] KOCH-HARMONICA / MADE IN GERMANYMarkingsEngraved on bottom cover plate: ChromaticStamped on top cover plate: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and GDescriptionChromatic harmonica in C, standard (rectangular) shape. Chrome- or nickel-plated steel cover plates. Wooden comb with double-chamber construction with 10 square holes. The mouthpiece and slide components are chrome- or nickel-plated nickel-silver. Straight-push slide with internal wire spring-loaded mechanism, assembled in comb. Brass reed plates. Total of 40 reeds. Original dark green flip-top box with picture of young man playing an harmonica.
This is a Hohner-made 980/40 Chromatic Koch-Harmonica, which is tuned in diatonic (Richter) scale. When Hohner acquired the Koch company around 1930, they re-designed the model and maintained production until the 2010s.
Dimensions5 x 1-1/2 inProvenancePurchased by donor, 1991.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07493
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