Tremolo paddlewheel harmonica, G, D, A, E, F, C
ALTERNATE NAME(S)
- Sextet harmonica
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1930-1950 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelTremolo Concert Harp No. 52
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on back casings of all six harmonicas, Left: GERMANY (written sideways, reads bottom to top) / PARIS / [medal containing leaves and bust facing right] / 1900
Center: TRADEMARK / [two hands extending from smooth sleeves, holding a double-ringed medal with a six-pointed star in the center] GESETZ/ GESCH [written around the star] / M. HOHNER
Right: CHICAGO / [medal containing man facing left, stepping out of as boat] / 1893 / MADE IN (written sideways, reads top to bottom)MarkingsStamped on the front casings of all six harmonicas: [· · >] TREMOLO [< · ·] / HARMONICA / M. HOHNER
Stamped on the front, right tabs: 1) G 2) D 3) A 4) E 5) F 6) C
Gold impressions on the extension ends: [flowers and vines] MH (interlocking) [flowers and vines]DescriptionTremolo sextet harmonica made of six individual harmonicas assembled in a paddlewheel configuration. Each harmonica has: chrome- or nickel-plated steel covers, with escape holes; extended wooden combs with double-chamber construction with 20 square holes (120 holes total); brass reed plates; and 40 reeds per harmonica (240 total). Original Hohner cardboard box with "lizard-skin" pattern.Dimensions8 x 3-1/2 inProvenancePurchased by donor, 1992.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07550
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