Diatonic resonator harmonica, G
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1921-1940 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelEchophone No. 3810
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on the back casing of harmonica:Left side: DEM VERDIENSTE (written sideways, reads bottom to top) / WIEN / [double-ringed medal containing three people] ULM (inside a double-ringed medal) / [double-ringed medal containing right-facing bust] 1873 1871(inside a double-ringed medal)
Center: TRADE MARK / [two hands extending from smooth lined sleeves holding a medal with a large six-pointed star in the center] GESETZLICH / GESCHÜTZ (written around the inner edges)
Right side: STUTT / GART (inside a double-ringed medal) PHILAD [double-ringed medal containing laurel leaves] / 1881 (inside a double-ringed medal) [double-ringed medal containing a seated man facing left] 1876 / GR. BRONCE (written sideways, reads top to bottom)
MarkingsStamped on the front casing of the harmonica: [rose-like flower] The Echophone / REGISTERED MADE IN GERMANY [rose-like flower] G
Black paint on the cartridge: [line] / Echophone / [line] / [trademark listed below surrounded by a rectangle of circular dots] / [line] / MADE IN GERMANY / [line]
Trademark:
Left side: DEM VERDIENSTE (written sideways, reads bottom to top) / WIEN / [double-ringed medal containing three people] ULM (inside a double-ringed medal) / [double-ringed medal containing right-facing bust] 1873 1871(inside a double-ringed medal)
Center: TRADE MARK / [two hands extending from jagged lined sleeves holding a medal with a six-petaled flower in the center] GESETZLICH / GESCHÜTZ (written around the inner edges)
Right side: STUTT / GART (inside a double-ringed medal) PHILAD [double-ringed medal containing laurel leaves] / 1881 (inside a double-ringed medal) [double-ringed medal containing a seated man facing left] 1876 / GR. BRONCE (written sideways, reads top to bottom)
DescriptionMetal casings, wooden comb varnished caramel three sides, painted black one side, 2 brass plates with 10 brass reeds each, 20 reeds. 10 holes, 2 reeds per hole (1 blow, 1 draw). Original box.
The harmonica fits into a rectangular cut out into the brass finished metal cartridge resonator.
Dimensions4-1/2 x 2-3/8 inches
See Harmonica Description Sheet.
ProvenancePurchased by donor, December 1994.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08437
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