Chromatic harmonica, C
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1930-1950 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelChromonica No. 260
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on the back casing, left side: GRANDE PRIX GENEVE 1927 19 [lyre]27 (inside a medal) GRAND PRIX PHILAD [bird facing left inside a medal] / [woman with harp inside a medal] 1926 (in a medal surrounded by laurel leaves) / MADE IN GERMANYStamped on the back casing, center: TRADE - MARK / [two hands extending from smooth buttoned sleeves holding a medal with a six-pointed star in the center] GESETZL / GESCH. (written around edges) / M. Hohner
Stamped on the back casing, right side: GRAND PRIX PARIS 19 [person]37 (inside a medal) GRAND PRIX CHIC 1893[building in a medal) / [ship in a medal] [man facing left in a medal] / FABRIQUÈ EN ALLEMAGNEMarkingsStamped on the front casing: THE “CHROMONICA” / (CHROMATIC HARMONICA) / MADE BY M. HOHNER GERMANY / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10DescriptionChromatic harmonica in C, rectangular shape. Chrome- or nickel-plated steel cover plates. Wooden comb with burled-wood veneer finish and double-chamber construction with 10 holes. The mouthpiece and slide components are chrome- or nickel-plated brass. The mouthpiece has square holes. Straight, push slide with internal wire spring-loaded mechanism, assembled in comb. Brass reed plates. Total of 40 brass reeds (20 per plate, 4 per hole). Original flip-top cardboard box, with brown-leatherette pattern paper.Dimensions4-7/8 x 1-3/8 inProvenancePurchased by donor, 1992.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07555
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