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Introduction to the 11th Edition of John Whiteman’s Harmonica Anthology
Origin of the Anthology The Main Part of the Document (pages 5 to 660)
I started collecting harmonicas in 2002. At the same The photo pages are mirror-formatted; that is, if printed
time I developed a database in Microsoft ACCESS to double-sided, the maker/page-number running head and
manage the inventory and characteristics of all of those model information are at the outside margin.
harmonicas that were taking over my life. I also started Descriptive text and comments are justified against the
saving photos provided by each seller to keep with each inside margin. Likewise, photos are printed starting at
harmonica’s database record. Since I created a database the outside margin. There are 8 blocks available for
record for each harmonica immediately after the auction photos in two rows. If four or fewer photos are
closed, that record became a convenient place to store included, the empty row for blocks 5-8 is not printed.
facts about the harmonica and the results of any research
that I conducted at a later time. Information saved Important: If you print any part of the document in
contemporaneously is more accurate and complete than duplex mode (double-sided), always start with an odd
that transcribed from notes or pulled from one’s page number so your double-sided printout will have
memory! page numbers, maker names, and model names on the
outside margins.
A year later I started printing those saved photos as part
of my detailed inventory reports. I also replaced many The primary sort of this document is by “Maker” (or
of the sellers’ harp photos with my own to better show distributor). The Makers’ names appear in 3 places: 1)
some of the more important features of each harmonica. in a lavender band immediately above the first
However, there are still many photos in the Anthology occurrence of each maker’s harmonicas, 2) in the
that are blurry or don’t show all aspects of the item or its running head of each page, reflecting the maker of the
box/case. For that I apologize. first harmonica on that page, and 3) as a dash-separated
prefix to each model’s name (in blue, at the margin)
When the inventory report got too large to print except where the maker’s name is already a part of the
regularly, I began to format the report as a PDF model name. The makers’ names are also in the Table
(Portable Document Format), which has the advantage of Contents, but not in the Alpha Index.
of being compact and can be searchable. I also
uploaded the document to the Scribd website to make it The secondary sort is by the name of each model. If the
available to my harmonica-collecting friends. model number is known, it is printed in parentheses
immediately before the model name but is not part of the
This and all of the previous editions are nowhere near model name sort.
comprehensive. I will continue to add harmonicas and
information about them as time and availability permits. The descriptive text for each model is a concatenation
It is my hope and intention that this publication will (joining together) of the following fields: [harmonica
continue to serve the needs and interests of collectors type], [price or price range of my own purchase(s)],
and spark the curiosity of future harmonica enthusiasts. [approximate date or date range of manufacture], [free
text description and notes], [“collection:” and coded
Organization of this Document initials of the collector(s) who own the pictured
specimens]. The date or date range that I include is very
The remainder of this document is organized in 3 parts: imprecise since some models were made for over 100
1) The main part is 655 pages of harmonica photos years and old catalogs often used handmade engravings
and notes, sorted by maker and model and starting from much earlier publications rather than remake the
on page 5. engravings with those representative of a more recent
2) Next is the Table of Contents, also sorted by maker model. I had been reluctant up to now to include the
and model, starting on page 661 price (range) because these are only what I paid for my
3) Finally there is the Alphabetic Index of model specimens, not the actual value. Often I got bargains
names with page numbers, sorted only by the (especially if I was the only bidder!) and sometimes I
model names regardless of who made them. This paid (way) too much when I really wanted a harp. I
starts on page 678 include these prices only as a guideline. Caveat emptor.
Table of Contents and Index Collectors’ Codes
The Table of Contents is presented in the sort order of Count Initials Collector
the document: 1) Each maker’s name in red followed by 2228 jw John Whiteman
the first page number for that maker, and 2) the name of 406 hc Harland Crain
each model in the same alphabetic sort order in which 318 dd Doug Dawson
the models/photos appear in the document. 216 dv David Vincent
166 eb Erwin Ball
The Index begins after the Table of Contents. It is an 92 rn Rick Nielsen
alphabetic list of all the harmonicas in the document, 67 eba eBay
followed on each line by the page number on which that 60 pw Peter Widenmeyer
harmonica appears. If a harmonica entry shows no page 45 jh John Heipp
number, the page number is the same as the entry on the 45 kv Ken Van Etten
line above. 38 hr Harry Ridge
37 nmm National Music Museum
Searching the Harmonica Anthology (Alan Bates Collection)
27 gm Gunter Meier
This is a very important feature!! Every PDF-reading 25 ml Miriam Lefkowitz
application has the capability to search for text in the 22 db Don Basch
PDF document if that document was created to support 19 gc Graham Curtis
text searches. The Harmonica Anthology is so formatted 15 tb Todd Brassner
and electronic searchability is an important feature. 14 mle Michael Lee
Refer to your pdf-reader’s help if necessary, to learn 13 lp Larry Pratt
how to do text searches. By using the text-search 12 pn Paul Neupert
feature, you will be able to find a maker, model or 10 js Philip Withers
characteristic without it being necessary to browse 8 jr Junior Thomas
hundreds of pages visually and sequentially. In most pdf 8 ww Bill Haseltine
readers, a text search can be initiated by typing control-f 7 bd Blue-Dude
(for “find”). If you cannot do a text-search with your 7 jn Hillel Norry
pdf reader, please send me an email and I’ll figure it out 7 rz Jim Majors
for you. Control-f also seems to work on Scribd when 6 bbdt Col Dee
the Scribd search is lacking. 6 cr Chuck Reedy
5 sr Soren Rislund
It’s a good idea to print paper copies of the table of 4 fa Willie Falck
contents and index to help find harmonicas the “old 4 gj Greg Johnson
way”, if you’re so inclined! 4 hm Hohner Museum
(Deutsches
Contact Me Harmonikamuseum)
4 rs Riversmack
My dedicated email address for this project is 3 owl Greg Ales
harmonicacollector@gmail.com. I welcome emails with 3 ray Ray Neaud
corrections, suggestions, questions, and even additional 2 ab Alan Bates
harmonica entries to the extent that they will enhance the 2 collie Pete
usefulness of this Anthology. 2 pan Panpanbear
2 rh Ron Havill
John Whiteman 1 cel Celloforme
April, 2019 1 cp CherylP
Collectors’ Codes 1 dm Dallas Morris
1 jl John Loker
The following table lists the abbreviations for each 1 kd Ken Kosberg
collector cited in this document and also indicates the 1 rr Richard Rose
number of harmonica specimens pictured for each 1 stn Steinbesser
collector. 3966 Total
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Tremolo, $51, - DEA Trademark. collection: jw Accorroni - Castelfidaro
Almar
Tremolo, $6, - "British Made - an Almar product". Paper label on box covers the name Almar Meritone
"Estrella Luxe". See model by the same name by an unknown German maker and
interestingly also by Almar. collection: jw
diatonic, $8, - "Rec'd - An Almar Product - British Made". All plastic with comb Almartone
integrated into the cover plate and the same mold used for top and bottom; thus the
harmonica front and back look alike except the blow-draw is reversed on the back and
there is no indication to player which side to use.. collection: jw
diatonic, $22-$51, - Specimen on the first line does not have "Almar" anywhere, but Estrella Luxe
second-line specimen has "An ALMAR Product" on the box in an area where the first-line
specimen has a silver-inked line, probably representing a redaction. I think the use of
"Estrella Luxe" may have been a trade mark violation.. collection: jw pw
Barhep
Barhep - Parisiana Double sided tremolo, $120-$380, - identical to Schlott-Hohner Parisiana. See Schlott-
Hohner aka M. Hohner. collection: jw hc jr
Barhep - Sunny Jim diatonic or Double sided tremolo, $21-$134, - Trademark - boy playing harp with stick in
left hand, standing one foot on globe. Single sided specimen has identical unusual "J" in
"Jim" and is therefore presumed to be Barhep as well. Single sided specimen has double
holes for appearance only.. collection: hc jw
Bazin, James A.
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Special, $5338, 1830-1840, - Photo with the white background (not red) is the specimen Bazin Harmonica
from the Boston Museum of Fine Art.. collection: jw mfa
BCS
Double sided tremolo, $25, - "B.C.S." on this specimen is presumed to be the maker. BCS - Carmento
collection: dd
BD - Let's Play Harp Diatonic or double sided tremolo, $16-$32, - BD Co. primary. collection: jw dd
BD - Sterling Tremolo or double sided diatonic, $10, - double sided specimen has monogram "BD" at
the top of the shield and "FAR" below the bird. Presumed to be Bahner Doscher
(distributor) and Rauner (maker). collection: jw db
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double sided full concert, - "BD" monogram (could of course be "DB") is presumed to be BD - Sterling
Bahner Doscher. collection: jh
Tremolo, - Presumed to have been made for BD (distributor) by FARauner. See BD - Sterling
enlarged trademark with BD monogram at the top and FAR below the eagle. collection:
Beaver Brand
mini, $13, collection: jw Beaver Brand - Baby Beaver
Beaver Brand - Magic Organ Tremolo Organ Pipe, $29-$91, 1920s, collection: jw lp
Beaver Brand - Naval Cadets Diatonic, $25, 1910, - part of a lot; knife edge. collection: jw
Band
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Diatonic - military theme, $36, 1924, collection: jw Beaver Brand - Regimental
Band
Double Sided Tremolo with bells, $160, 1920-1931, - 2 bells, stacked; "University Beaver Brand - University
Chimes" bell harmonica, Klingenthal, Germany, 1910-1931. This double-sided harmonica, Chimes
with 48 reeds on each side, was offered for sale in Sears catalogs from 1910 through
1931. A metal "arch" runs along the center line between the two reed covers. Under the
center of the arch are two cup-shaped bells, one above the other. A finger-operated lever
on either side of the arch allows the bells to be rung while playing the harmonica. It carries
the "Beaver Brand" name, and was probably made in the Klingenthal area of western
Germany. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.. collection: nmm hc jw dv
Bemberg, J.P.
Diatonic with military theme, $80-$93, collection: rn jw Bemberg - Militar Musik
Klangvollste
Beuscher, Paul
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Paul Beuscher Double sided tremolo, $24-$27, - 2 specimens from different sellers several years apart -
both had identical unmarked leather pouches, so I am fairly confident that the pouches
came with the harps. Photo of Seydel Bandmaster with pouch kindly submitted by
Richard Rose, showing that the cover plate decorations are identical. I compared the
injected plastic comb of the Beuscher and Bandmaster and they are from the same mold,
so it is clear that the Beuscher harps were produced by Seydel after Russian occupation
of East Germany and prior to Reunification in 1990. collection: jw
Bilger
Bell Horn with Porcelain Mouthpiece, $66, - See Max Adler 1910 catalog C066 pg 325. Bilger - Superior
collection: jw
Bohm, F.A.
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Bohm - Academy Tremolo with bakelite covers, collection: hc jw
Bohm - Ardobo Orchestra 3 sets of reeds celestial tones, $1139, 1910, - has the BD Co. trademark like the Bohm
Bohm Patent Banana. collection: tb
Bohm - Banana Band Sweet Wooden Novelty Harmonica, $98-$128, 1920-26, collection: hc jw dv
Music
Bohm - Band Wagon Diatonic, - DRWZ 44695 7-10-1900 - see Trade Mark book. collection: dv
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Pocket Bass, $55-$170, - 4 Octave-tuned bass notes C and G on one side; A and D on Bohm - Bass
the other; sliding cover plates. collection: jw vidj
Diatonic, $188, 1920, - English system - in tin; See Australian music store catalog ~1920 Bohm - Bess o' th' Barn
The Talkeries C072, page 8. Trademark is walking man blowing a trumpet. One variation
in the catalog has fluted horns like Seydel Bandmaster. Harland Crain feels strongly that
this is F. A. Bohm because of association and similarities (e.g. "English System") with
Bohm Blue Birds.. collection: jw
Diatonic with air channel, $114, - air channel like bandmaster. collection: jw Bohm - Blue Bird
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Bohm - Blue Bird Diatonic, 1920, - " As used by W. V. Robinson, the Canadian Entertainer - Marks &
Montague's Mouth Organ Band - The Coasters' own Orchestra - Kate Carney's Mouth
Organ Brigade - Samuel Haywood, 7 years Amateur Champion of Great Britain - Lew
Lake's Blue Bird Mouth Organ orchestra." That makes it easy to date to about 1920..
collection: dd
Bohm - Blue Bird double unusual chromatic, double sided chromatic, enameled, $390, - identical to unenameled
chromatic enameled double sided Gretsch. Presumed that Bohm made the Gretsch. collection: jw dd
Bohm - Blue Bird Improved Chromatic, $17-$35, - Comb has a cell for each blow and draw reed, with a
Chromatic corresponding hole in the shifter. DRGM 978090 was registered 12-22-1922.. collection:
jw
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Unique Unusual Chromatic Blow only, $160, - Blow only! Large Chromatic with 22 Bohm - Blue Bird Improved
holes. Slide out is all blow naturals. Slide in are sharps and flats grouped in 2s and 3s as Chromatic
on a keyboard. DRGM 978090 was registered 12-22-1922.
Button in = lower reed plate, blow only; groups of 2 and 3 holes separated by blocked
holes
F#-Ab-Bb x C#-Eb x F#-Ab-Bb x C#-Eb x F#-Ab-Bb x C#-Eb x F# (x = hole closed)
123 56 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 22
holes 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, and 21 (marked with "x" above) are closed. collection: jw
hybrid diatonic chromatic unusual, $0, collection: jw Bohm - Blue Bird New World
Chromatic Tremolo
hybrid diatonic chromatic unusual, $75, collection: jw Bohm - Blue Bird New World
Chromatic Vamper
Tremolo, clad comb, enameled, - not chromatic. collection: dv Bohm - Blue Bird Super
Chromatic
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Bohm - Blue Bird Super Double sided tremolo enameled, $40, - second specimen is in a Traviata box. collection:
Organ dd
Bohm - Brilliant Richter Diatonic with bakelite and enamel covers, collection: hc
(103) Bohm - Bruno Phone Tremolo, - See Bruno catalog 1926, p. 66, identical to Bohm's Wonder Phone. collection:
dv
Chromatic, $31-$44, - Comb has a cell for each blow and draw reed, with a Bohm - Chromatic
corresponding hole in the shifter. This design is also used in one of the Blue Bird Harmonica
Chromatics and in the Doerfel Victor Brand Chromatica. DRGM 995035 appears on the
top row specimen, which also has the BD logo.. collection: jw
Bohm - Deutsche Klange Curved octave with military theme, $141, 1912, - German flag on box lid; DRWZ 162077
registered by FA Bohm in 1912.. collection: jw
(4089) Bohm - Diamant Tremolo, $10-$25, 1920's, - metal clad comb; one specimen has iron cross and
("Diamond") medallions with 1850 and 1900 dates; DRWZ 278199 and 24142; boxless specimen from
Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
Bohm - F.A. Bohm Double Sided Diatonic, $24, - wide double holes like a full concert, but upper holes have
Gegrundet 1850 single blow and lower holes have single draw. collection: jw
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Tremolo with celluloid sliding cover, $122-$214, - sliding cover celluloid on metal; similar Bohm - Fairy Harp
to Meinel Blue Bells and Kentucky Home, Rauner Magnet and Elite, and Bohm Regent.
collection: jw dv
octave enameled, - Presumed to be Bohm because of the similarity to several of the (2) Bohm - Fazer Sinilintu
Bohm Bluebird graphic representations. "Sinilintu" is Finnish for "bluebird" and Fazer is
one of the largest corporations in the Finnish food industry (Widipedia).. collection: dd
Bohm - Frohes Wandern novelty child's harmonica not really musical, $45, - child's harmonica. collection: jw
Bohm - Gilmore Band, The Diatonic, - DRWZ 36734; see Buegelson and Jacobson catalog 1930-31. collection: dv
Bohm - Gloriosa Harp Tremolo Bell Harp, $213, 1921, - See last page of 1921 Lyon & Healy catalog, C079.
collection: js
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unusual chromatic, - Identical to the Meinel and Herold Harmonicus, Bohm Music King, Bohm - Harmonicus
MGM Supertone, and one variety of the Blue Bird Improved Chromatic except that cover
plates are slightly different in how they are formed. Chromatic shift is accomplished with
a sliding reed plate and shutter for draw and blow reeds respectively; patent document
courtesy of Pat Missin. collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $40-$58, - box in the first row has Ditson Trademark. collection: Bohm - Hero
jw gc
Diatonic, - DRWZ 272475 dates 1850 and 1900. collection: hc dv Bohm - Hero
Tremolo, $5-$25, 1920's, - also manufactured in 8, 10, 12, & 14 hole models with 20, 24, (3121) Bohm - Hero
28, and 32 reeds respectively . . .. collection: jw hc
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(3564) Bohm - Hero Octave, 1920's, - DRWZ 20462 1896. collection: ml
Bohm - High Art Tremolo and Double Sided Tremolo, $28-$31, 1912, - The "High Art" trademark was
registered by Bohm as DRWZ 161736 in 1912. See entry in the trademark book..
collection: kv rn jw
Diatonic, $26-$42, 1920's, - U.S. Version of the Hochtourist; First fluted specimen (DV) (4033) Bohm - Jolly
iis mint with nails on the back of the comb from a property tag. It has DRWZ 2509 by the Tourist - Flaggenschiff
Bohm trademark and DRWZ 28274 by the Jolly Tourist trademark. Second fluted
specimen has had its cover plates reattached with pop rivets.. collection: jw dv
Diatonic with organ pipes, - Dates 1850 and 1900 to celebrate Bohm's 50th jubilee. Bohm - Jubilee Organ
collection: dv
Tremolo, - DRWZ 235565, cover attaches to comb like the Musical Clown and Sousa's Bohm - Le Reve de L'artiste
Band Bell. collection: dv
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Bohm - Liliputian Diatonic piccolo, $17-$26, 1910, - one specimen's coverplate is celluloid on metal.
collection: jw
(200) Bohm - Little Fellow novelty resonator horn shaped 5-hole mini, $80-$155, - horn is on the left (low notes).
collection: tp jw
(205) Bohm - Little German diatonic, $11, - "Steel Bronze Reeds" "Saxon Make" "Made in Germany". Does not say
Band "Bohm", but Steel Bronze Reeds graphic, "Saxon Make", and exhaust punch are identical
to Bohm "sovereign".. collection: jw
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Tremolo with novelty mechanical vibrato, $75-$280, 1920s, - posterior slide creates Bohm - Meine Mandoline
vibrato; slide at back; qs is ebayer quick102silver; both specimens appeared on the same see also Mymandolin
day in Germany and closed a day apart. Jw specimen was not labeled in auction except
in description; part of a lot of 18 harps which together sold for $125; See Hess catalog at
the beginning of C064; see 1934 Meinel and Herold C056 catalog p6. Meinel & Herold
and Hess were distributors.. collection: jw qs hc
Double sided tremolo, $36, 1915, - DRWZ 207069 in the Trademark Book. collection: hc Bohm - Meistersinger
Harmonika
Tremolo with military theme, $23-$70, 1920's, - Looks like Weidlich's sticker. collection: hr (2664) Bohm - Militar Musik
jw
Double sided tremolo with military theme, $40-$56, collection: jw Bohm - Military Band
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Bohm - Military Band Harp diatonic or tremolo or full concert with military theme, $13-$182, - Boxless specimen in
the top row edge is a full concert, labeled as "F. A. Bohm's High Quality", and "Military
Band Harp". The specimen pictured immediately below it is a diatonic, has 4 tabs, a
domed cover plate with circular holes and is labeled "Military Band Harp" in exactly the
same style as the aforementioned specimen. This latter specimen does not indicate
Bohm as its maker but rather has the "Military Band Harp" cover plate on both top and
bottom. It is strongly presumed to be Bohm because of the identical style of the "Military
Band Harp" designation. collection: jw hc kv
Bohm - Mit Volldampf Voraus Double sided tremolo, $75, 1907, collection: hc
Bohm - Mouth Organ Medallion, - Award of Merit silver medal presented in 1927 by the Mouth Organ League
League Silver Medal of Great Britain and Ireland, sponsored by Bohm. collection: dd
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Unusual Chromatic, $10-$150, - sliding reed plate or shutter; Blue Bird is the badly Bohm - Music King / Blue
oxidized specimen in the first row; patent document courtesy of Pat Missin. collection: jw Bird
Diatonic, $39, 1925, - Bohm 75 year anniversary; however the trademark "Musical Clown" Bohm - Musical Clown
was registered in 1906 by Bohm per DRWZ 88837 - see entry in the trademark book. The
double-holed harp with the brown box is tremolo.. collection: jw dv
Diatonic with novelty mechanical vibrato, $210-$354, 1920s, - posterior slide creates Bohm - MyMandolin Harp
vibrato; slide at back; see also Meine Mandoline, which is the same harp for the German My Mandolin Harp
market. collection: jw hc
Bohm - Our Harmonicas Diatonic, $165, 1914, - Harp and box have the Bohm ship trademark alongside the BD
First in the Run for Quality Co. trademark, but no direct indication that it is Bohm. On the harp between the two
companies' trademarks is embossed "Trade marks of Merit". "Genuine Richter for
professsional players" is on the back of the harp with the BDCo trade mark. DRWZ
198580 is in the range of those issued in 1914.. collection: jw
Bohm - Polyhymnia Silver Tremolo with celluloid cover plates, $169, collection: jw
Reeds
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Octave enameled, $300, 1900s, - Trademark registered in 1897; 2 medallions with iron (4078) Bohm - Princess
cross, 2 with the dates 1850 and 1900. I assume this was to celebrate the 50 year
anniversary of Bohm's founding in 1850. See Max Adler Catalog C081, page 299; tula
finish. collection: jw
Tremolo with celluloid sliding cover, $60-$117, - sliding cover celluloid on metal; similar Bohm - Regent
to Meinel Blue Bells and Kentucky Home, Bohm Fairy Harp and Rauner Magnet and Elite.
collection: jw dd
Tremolo, $16-$56, 1920's, - also manufactured in 16, 20 & 24 hole models with 32, 40, & (4052) Bohm - Rheinlied
48 reeds respectively . . . DRWZ 214668. collection: rn jw
Set in key of C and G - melody x2, chord, bass, $42-$205, collection: jw Bohm - Set - Melody, Chord,
Bass
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Bohm - Ship Brand Genuine Diatonic, $78, collection: hc
Richter
Bohm - Silver Reeds Tremolo with bakelite or celluloid sliding cover plates, $20, - H Crain photo has 2 harps,
one with an 1850 date. collection: hc jw
Bohm - Silver Reeds Diatonic with sliding cover, $73, - celluloid sliding cover like Doerfel International.
collection: jw
Bohm - Sousa's Band Tremolo, - Extended comb has fancy design and "S" identical to the comb on Bohm's
Wiener Concert, although there is not indication of "Bohm" otherwise. collection: dv
Tremolo, $26-$27, - "Saxon Make - Steel Bronze Reeds" Harp is very heavy. Reed Bohm - Sovereign
plates may be made of lead; Trade Mark "Sovereign" in identical flourished font was
issued to Bohm on 5-1-1895 as DRWZ 5912 - see entry in the trademark book..
collection: jw hc
Full Concert with ivory enamel, $41, - Although this looks a lot like the Doerfel Bohm - Sovereign
International, it is totally different. The cover plate is a single piece of enameled metal
that is wrapped around the back and lapped on the ends. It is neither celluloid nor
sliding. The mouthpiece is a separate piece of enameled metal.. collection: jw
full concert with celluloid sliding covers, 1900, collection: dv Bohm - Sovereign
Bohm - Special Tone one reed shifter, $141, - shifts note on one hole by damping one reed or the other.
collection: hc dv
Bohm - Susquehanna Octave, - Cover attachment to comb is the same as the Musical Clown. collection: dv
Bohm - Three Little Maids curved Octave enameled, $70, - orange shapes on a light orange background. collection:
hr
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Double sided resonator schaller, collection: dd Bohm - Torpedo
Unusual chromatic tremolo chromatic, $20-$92, 1940s, - Patent photo courtesy of Pat Bohm - Tremolo Chromatic
Missin 2005. collection: jw
Bohm - Trombona Diatonic Resonator Horn, $59-$455, 1920's, - with a Horn. collection: jw
Bohm - Trombona Diatonic Resonator Horn, 1920's, - second entry for more photos. collection: hc gj
(3093) Bohm - Trompeter Double Sided Tremolo, 1920's, - box only. collection: dd
von Sackingen
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Tremolo, $13-$111, collection: jw Bohm - Uneeda
Double Sided Tremolo in tin or box, $11-$75, 1920 - 1960s, - green-boxed specimen has (135) Bohm - Violin King
rubber stamp "made in East Germany". collection: jw hc
Tremolo with stacked bells, collection: dv Bohm - Violin King with Bells
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(4827) Bohm - Violin Diatonic, $18-$25, 1920's, collection: jw
King/Der Geiger Koenig
Bohm - Volkslieder Tremolo, $160-$170, 1920s, - electrolytic oxidation of reeds and non-brass reed plates as
well as cover plates despite mint condition of combs. DRWZ 235463 and 237920.
collection: jw
(4108) Bohm - Volkslieder Diatonic, $63, 1920's, - in a box, not a tin. collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $375, 1920's, - also manufactured 20 & 24 hole per side models . . (7307) Bohm - Weltruhm
.. collection: hc
Octave with 3 trumpets, $836, 1920's, - 3 "trumpets" extend from cover plate. collection: hc (3771) Bohm - Weltruhm
Kunstler
Tremolo, - Maker unmarked, but presumed to be Bohm because of dates "1850" and Bohm - Wiener Concert
"1900" and fancy "S" on extended combs, presumably left over from "Sousa's Band"
production.. collection: dv
Tremolo copy, $51, - 8 pointed star just like the unusual one in the Wonderphone; Bohm - Wonderphone
unknown maker. collection: eba knockoff - Wisbey Phone
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Bohm - Wonderphone Tremolo, $17-$50, collection: jw kv
Wonder Phone
Bohm - World's Fame Double sided tremolo, $38, - 2nd entry for more photos. collection: jw
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5 hole mini, $7-$30, collection: jw Bohm - World's Fame mini
Enameled Tremolo single or double sided, $76-$148, collection: jw dd KH Bohm - Nightingale Luxe
42 Bohm, Karl Herm Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman 4/24/2019
KH Bohm - Saxophone Band diatonic, $94, 1930, collection: jw
KH Bohm - Saxophone Band Tremolo Luftkanale, $38, 1930, - Three columns trademark on box. collection: jw
Borgfeldt - Calliope Harp Diatonic with organ pipes, $56, 1895, - Bee trademark, see DRWZ 11538 in trademark
book. collection: jw
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tremolo and double sided tremolo, $180, 1910, - sticker model 205/40; Determined to be (205) Borgfeldt - Calliope
Borgfeldt by the unique presentation of "Calliope", identical to the organ pipe specimen Harp
which has the Borgfeldt double-bee trademark.. collection: hc dd
Diatonic, $49, 1880, - Trademark 2 bees and B. B. - see trademark book #11538; 1873 Borgfeldt - Hallo
Wien medallion. collection: jw
Diatonic, $29, - DRGM 179960; also has the Bee trademark labeled only as Borgfeldt - Ironclad
"trademark" - see full DRWZ entry 11538 (11-30-1895) in the Trademark Book, where
presumably the two bees and the two "B"s refer to "Borgfeldt" and "Berlin". Although the
name of the harp is "Ironclad", there is absolutely nothing ferous in the construction of the
harmonica. Cover plates are perhaps a zinc alloy. Reed plate is not brass, but it is heavy
and soft. It might be lead.. collection: jw
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Borgfeldt - Kickapoo diatonic, 1895, - (Celebrate TM), 10 hole diatonic, ca. mid 1890s – early 1900s.
collection: dv
Breen, Bobby
Bobby Breen Diatonic, $112, - Czechoslovakia. collection: jw
Breinl, A.R.
Breinl - Church Bells Bell harp, $165, collection: jw
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novelty Octave with Tremolo Damper, $70, - has finger actuated lever for tremolo effect; Breinl - Matchless Tremolo
DRGM 89489 (1895); Bohemia - Saxony. collection: jw Harp
Brentano
Diatonic with Celluloid integrated cover, $20, collection: hc dv Brentano's Delight, Famous
diatonic, 8 note, $33, - vamper; plastic reeds on plastic blocks, easily slid in and out; BMO - Midgemonica, Super
does not indicate country of mfg, assume UK. collection: jw dd
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BMO - Playboy diatonic, $43, collection: jw
Bruckbauer - Cylindrical wooden cylindrical cylinder diatonic, $90-$246, 1885, - upper half of cylinder has identical
cylinder wood model comb cuts (probably for ease of manufacture) so it appears as though you could play the
harmonica from the back. Specimens are 12 and 16 holes. Identical to model made by
Wm Thie. collection: jw trisk
Bruckbauer - Tremolo double sided, - mid to late 1800s - note medallion with 1845, possibly the founding year.
Concert collection: dv
Bruckbauer, Georg
(3852) Bruckbauer's Make Double Sided, c 1873, collection: rn
Double
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Double Sided Tremolo, 1873, - note the GB monogram. collection: dv Bruckbauer - Double Sided
Tremolo NOS
tremolo resonater schaller, $86, 1873, - “I. OEST K.K.Pr Harmonika-Fabrik G. Bruckbauer - Schaller NOS
Bruckbauer” expands to “Ist Osterrich Kaiserliche und
Königliche privilegierte Harominika Fabrik G. Bruckbauer” which translates to ““First
Austrian Imperial and Royal Privileged Harmonica factory of G. Bruckbauer”. Note the
unusual zig-zag cut of the comb - I don't think mouthpiece is missing, there just is not a
mouthpiece. collection: jw
Tremolo triplet, 1873, - from Alan Bates; medallion date is 1873, the latest date seen on Bruckbauer - Triplet
any G.Bruckbauer harmonica. After that date, all harmonicas were labeled "Bruckbauer & Kreuzwender
Breinsl".
“I K K Pr Wien G Bruckbauer” expands to “Ist Kaiserliche und
Königliche privilegierte Wien G Bruckbauer” which translates to ““First Imperial and Royal
Privileged Vienna G Bruckbauer”. collection: nmm
Brunnbauer, PH
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Brunnbauer 1872 Double sided tremolo, $154, 1872, - Note his first name is spelled out here as "Philipp",
elsewhere abbreviated as "PH". collection: jw
Brunnbauer Schaller tremolo schaller resonator, - note the wrap-around cover plate schaller. collection: dv
Brunnbauer - Concert Double Sided Diatonic, 1870, - 4 Cover plates are ornate floral brass stamped only with
"concert". The floral embossing of the metal was done prior to bending and cutting for the
cover plates because the design extends to the very ends of each cover plate. This is
identical to the Brunnbauer Triplet and for this reason I am assuming this to have been
made by PH Brunnbauer. The comb wood is identical to the Brunnbauer Triplet as well.
The double holes are cosmetic. Blow reeds are in the odd lower holes and draw reeds are
in the even upper holes.. collection: jw
Brunnbauer - Double Octave double octave - single-sided, 1875, - Medallions dated 1854 (founding) and 1875.
collection: pn
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Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $10-$235, 1893, - Brass with painted flowers. Image on Brunnbauer - Exhibition
the cover plate is of the Horticultural Hall at the 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition in Harmonica
Philadelphia. Engraving in the second row of photos was provided by Paul Neupert..
collection: jw hc rn
Double Sided Tremolo, $154, 1893, collection: rn triskel Brunnbauer - Expo 1893
tremolo triplet, $71, 1875, - "PH BRUNNBAUER K. K. A. P. 1854 1872 Brunnbauer - Tremolo
MUNDHARMONIKA FABRIK WIEN". The "K. K.", as on the Wilhelm Thie boxes, likely Wender
abbreviates "Kaiserliche un Konigliche" - the Kaiser and King of Austria and Hungary in
the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918). The "P" could be the P of "Privil" (privilegierte
= privileged, an honor award), but I don't have any leads or hunches yet on the
disambiguation of the "A". 1854 is the year Brunnbauer was founded per the Green
Book.. collection: dv jw
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Brunnbauer - Triplet Diatonic triplet, 1875, - 1854 and 1872 medallions. collection: pn
Burdwise, Aaron
Burdwise's Testimonial Tremolo and Double sided tremolo, $253, - "Bear this trademark in Mind" - has AB in the
Harmonica trademark. "rich in tone easy blowing and durable". DRWZ 311999 issued in 1924 - see
entry in the trademark book. Also DRWZ 263471. collection: tb dv
Campanella
Campanella - Swiss Bells Tremolo with single bell, $295, collection: hc
Cascelloid
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diatonic, $15, 1935, - "Cascelloid was founded in 1919 by Alfred Pallet near Leicester, Cascelloid - Palitone
England to produce celluloid and fancy goods. Their first toy was a windmill in 1920 that
was sold at Woolworths. The first doll followed five years later. They introduced Plastex, a
non-breakable bouncy form of plastic in the early 1930s. Cascelloid was bought in 1931
by British Xylonite. The word 'Palitoy' was trademarked in 1935 for the toy division of
British Xylonite. Toy production slowed due to the outbreak of war in 1939. In 1941,
injection moulding was developed by British Xylonite and was used for Palitoy toys. In the
late 1940s, toy production recovered. Palitoy was sold to General Mills in 1968. It became
the Palitoy Company in 1980 when Palitoy, Denys Fisher, and Chad Valley broke away
from General Mills. Alfred Pallett died in 1982 and in 1986, the company ceased trading.
Factory, toy moulds and copyrights were all bought by Hasbro.". collection: jw
CBS
Chromatic, $24-$48, collection: jn jw CBS - Chromatic
Double sided tremolo, $20, - This harmonica was made in the 1960s or perhaps in the CBS - Masterwork
early 1970s by Vermona, the German Nationalized harmonica company that subsumed
Seydel until reunification in 1990. The "walking eye" logo of CBS was initiated in 1954
and changed from a solid oval to concentric circles in 1960. See "Vermona Bandmaster
Double-Sided Tremolo" entry for an almost identical specimen, including the same border
pattern, "REG. TRADE MARK" and "MADE IN GERMANY" in frames, although strictly
speaking, it should have been labeled as made in the GDR if prior to 1990, but it is not
clear how strictly the designation was used at the time, and when exactly Seydel resumed
putting their name on the Bandmaster that is identical to the CBS Masterwork. jrw.
collection: jw
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CBS - Masterwork curved octave, $20, - made in poland. collection: jw
Ceka
Ceka - Harmonica Flute novelty, $18, - This is a whistle - no reeds. collection: jw
Challenge
Irish Bells Tremolo, $51, - trademark of two people sword fighting with shields; founded in 1886;
Zwota. collection: jw
Columbia
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organ pipe tremolo, $23, collection: jw Columbia - Organ pipe
Comet Brand
Tremolo, $7, collection: dd jw Comet - Noahis Ark Noah's
Ark
Cracker Jack
mini novelty toy plastic, $7-$10, collection: jw Cracker Jack toy
diatonic, $37-$72, - Establ. 1905; 16 double holes - first and last pairs are empty - the Cupid Brand - Eros
other 12 double holes have a draw reed upper or blow reed lower, but never both. In good
tune. collection: jw
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Roulett, Cupid brand Curved tremolo, $20-$30, - identical to Musicus Studio Roulett. collection: jw hc
Cupid Brand - Valencia Double Sided Octave, $175, - marked "m. spranger" with cupid trademark. collection: jw
Cupid Brand - Valencia Curved octave, $76, - Identical to the Musicus Studio Valencia. collection: jw
Dannecker
Dannecker - Blues or Cross diatonic, $42-$56, 2007, - remanufactured Hohner diatonic. collection: jw
Harp
Dienst, E.
quartet 4-up full concert, - first specimen ever; DRWZ 882 1894. collection: dd Dienst - Dienst's
International Orchestra
Doerfel, G.A.
Doerfel - Alarm diatonic, - covers are alike. collection: dv
Doerfel - Base Ball Club Novelty Tremolo with 2 horns, $42, - one specimen has 1 horn missing. collection: jw dv
Doerfel - Brilliante, Victor Diatonic, - note serial number on box bottom. collection: dv
Brand
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diatonic with grommets, collection: dv Doerfel - Cathedral Organ
Unsual Chromatic, - 22 Holes; Dual shifter arms like the Bohm; Shifter only changes the Doerfel - Chromatic
draw notes, blow notes are the same with button out or in. collection: gc
Chromatic, $30-$45, - Harmonica has a small comb cell for each individual reed and a (100) Doerfel - Chromatica,
corresponding small hole in the shifter thereby obviating the need for valves. This design Victor Brand
is similar to some of the Bohm chromatics. The maker's name is shown on the harp and
box as "G. Doerfel", not the usual "G.A. Doerfel" although the monogram trademark
shows the standard "GAD" cube (aka cube brand). Cover plate indicates "Made by G.
Doerfel Germany. Box indicates "G. Doerfel, Inc. New York". This is the first non-limited-
edition harp I've seen with a serial number. Bottom of first specimen's box reads "Victor
Brand Serial No. 121616. This Victor Brand Harmonica is as fine an instrument as human
skill and modern scientific knowledge can produce. It is guaranteed for a period of thirty
days from date of purchase against defects. For replacement or repairs it must be
returned post paid in its original carton, with 10 cents in stamps to cover shipping
charges, to XXXXXXXXXXX ("G. Doerfel, Inc." has been redacted with black ink), Cooper
Square, N.Y. This guarantee does not cover ordinary wear and usage. Dealer's signature
and date must be inserted when sold". "Victor Brand" is engraved on the cover plate,
whereas everything else is die-stamped. (hcr). collection: jw
Doerfel - Daisy, New toy, $39, - Cheapest Doerfel harmonica; single reed plate with 8 reeds that are
surprisingly in tune for a full octave. 10 holes include 2 dummy holes at each end. Made
in Saxony, so it is quite old.. collection: jw
Doerfel's International Diatonic or octave with sliding celluloid cover, $10-$264, 1900, - patented in 1891.
collection: hc jw jr jn
Doerfel's International Diatonic or octave with sliding celluloid cover, $58, 1900, - second entry for more photos.
collection: jw dv
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Diatonic or octave with sliding celluloid cover, 1900, - third entry for more photos. Doerfel - Doerfel's
collection: dv International
Double-sided Tremolo with or without tula, $45-$156, - tula finish. collection: hc jw Doerfel - Dora
fluted diatonic, - Box of first row specimen marked "Round the Globe". Second row Doerfel - Dora
specimen has fluted covers like the Bandmaster and is made in Germany. collection: dv dd
Doerfel - Germany Awake! - Tremolo with political military theme, $200, 1931, - has Swastika; DRWZ 441970.
Deutschland Erwache! "Deutschland Erwache" with a picture of a temple was registered by Doerfel in 1931 as
DRWZ 431042. There are tiny screws in the back of the comb which are frequently used
to secure property tags, long since gone from this specimen.. collection: jw
Doerfel - Glorodora Ging Diatonic toy, $7, - Fluted specimen has no maker identification but shape of "Glorodora"
Gong and the presence of "Ging! Gong! are so dictinctive that the cheap fluted specimen is
strongly presumed to be Doerfel. Both specimens have a single reed plate.. collection: jw
dv
Doerfel - House Music Tremolo, $68, - Best Harp for Artists Ocean to Ocean. collection: gm
Doerfel - House Music Tremolo, 1929, - shown in the 1929 Johnson Smith & Co. catalog. collection: dv
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Double sided Tremolo, $139, 1940, - "In the big time". Trademark was registered in 1940 - Doerfel - In Grosser Zeit
see entry in the trademark book.. collection: hc
Tremolo with military theme, $255, 1940, - "In the big time". Trademark was registered in Doerfel - In Grosser Zeit
1940 - see entry in the trademark book.. collection: jw
diatonic novelty with celluloid sliding cover, $95, 1900, - Presumed to be G. A. Doerfel Doerfel - Matchless
because of similarity in design to the Doerfel International. Functionality is quite different, Reversible Dust Proof
though. It is "Reversible" because the harp can be slid out of the celluloid cover and
reinserted backwards so that the comb blow/draw holes are up against the solid celluloid
and are therefore covered. This also explains the "Dust Proof" claim since the playing
holes are covered up. This is more a gimmick than a useful design because the delicate
celluloid outer cover is quite fragile. Note that unlike the Doerfel International, removing
the celluloid sheath does not give access to the reed plates, but rather there is a metal
cover plate between the celluloid outer shell and the reed plate, embossed also with
"Reversible Dust Proof". "Patent applied for". collection: jw
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Doerfel - Max Doerfel's diatonic with sliding covers, - nickel-plated sliding metal sheath cover marked with name,
Imperial Germany, and with “Pat. 7 April 1891”, box with name & “Patent Richter, USA Pat.
No.449755 and Engl. Pat. No. 2910 91”, No. 920.. collection: dv
Doerfel - Melody - Victor Full Concert, $87, - "Rustless reeds - played all over the world - automatic valves" one
reed per hole; 10 double holes. collection: jw
Doerfel - New Boss Richter Diatonic, $54-$60, 1890, - see 1913 Ditson catalog C070, page 238;. collection: jw
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Octave, $25, - Box: Made in Germany; "The newest and best harp in the world" "48 steel Doerfel - Nova
bronze reeds" Harp: Saxon Make, Made by Doerfel Saxony; trade mark, head of a horse
and GAD cube; property tag on box; nails from property tag on the back of comb.
collection: jw
Curved octave or tremolo, $40, - "G.A.Doerfel" on cover plate of first row specimen, but Doerfel - Orchester
not on box. See EssbachChr Orchester (with Tremolo Wender) with same box. Second Harmonica
row specimen has same cover plate top and bottom, without name of maker. collection:
hc dv
Patent, - DoerfelMax Patent drawing of sliding sleeve. collection: jw Doerfel - Patent of Sliding
Sleeve
Cardboard resonator with octave harp, $163, 1905, collection: jw Doerfel - Radio Band
resonator trumpet horn with tremolo tuning, $369, 1905, - Very large - 10 1/2 inches. Doerfel - Radio Band
collection: jw
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Doerfel - Radio Band Diatonic, $146, - like doraphone loudspeaker. collection: hc
Doerfel - Radio Club Harp Tremolo, $56, 1912, - Has Iron cross and double headed eagle - scratched out on one of
the cover plates. collection: hc
Doerfel - Reveille novelty with clacker, $61, - Maker not identified on harp; Reveille is a Doerfel model per
advertisement reprinted page 43 of green book. collection: jw
Doerfel - Reveille American diatonic, $58, - lower holes and lower reedplate are dummies; fluted cover plates;
Professional American Eagle and 2 American flags on lower reedplate; Maker not identified on harp;
Reveille is a Doerfel model per advertisement reprinted page 43 of green book. collection:
jw dd
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Tremolo with sliding cover, $94, - sliding covers. collection: jw Doerfel - Richard Wagner
diatonic piccolo, $20, - knockoff made to look like "Piccolo". collection: jw Doerfel - Rikgolo
Tremolo, $72, - DRWZ 241512, Herrliche Klange; identical DRWZ and coverplate Doerfel - Sangergruss
design as the Emil Friedel of the same name. collection: hc Herrliche Klange (beautiful
sounds)
Doerfel - White City Harp bell harp, 1909, - pictures of Washington, D.C. Capitol and White City in London;
registered 117080. collection: kv
Doerfel, Max
M Doerfel - Patent Universal Diatonic with sliding celluloid cover, $103-$105, 1890, - cover of this model is intentionally
Harp split at the back of the comb rather than continuous all the way around; US Pat #449577;
England Patent #2910/91. collection: hc jw
Dolling, Carl
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Full Concert, $14, 1910, - Sydney Medallion; Kunstler. collection: jw C Dolling - Academy Schall
Harmonika
Full concert, $14, 1910, - Carl Dolling Academy founded 1880; Sydney medallion; familiar C Dolling - Club Harmonika
looking triangles at the end of underline. collection: jw
Tremolo Concert Sextet Rotary, $375, 1900, - identical to Meinel and Herold Kunstler Accord Concert Sextet
Conzert; Individual harps - see Meinel and Herold Concert. collection: jw
Concert Tremolo, $50-$80, - see also under Wohlrab, Meinel and Herold. collection: jw Accord - Bariton Klub
eb dd
68 Dolling, Robt - Accord Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman 4/24/2019
Accord - Bariton with Bells Novelty Tremolo or full Concert with bells, $220-$498, 1920s, - hc specimen is exquisite.
collection: jw hc
Accord - Bundes Harmonika Tremolo with military theme, $30, - Bundes - national or nationwide. collection: hc
Chemnitz
Accord - Concert Oktav, Full Concert, $28, - is Accord but not Dolling; identical to the Essbach, Chr Club
Beste Concert - From Georg Viertel. collection: jw
Accord - Contra-Bass Slideless Chromatic Bass arranged in circle of 5ths, - blow only. collection: rn
Harmonica
Full concert, $104, - case is home made; Original owner was Arthur Niefse, membership Accord - Set of 8 Bariton
card from Munharmonika-Klub Limbach 03, monthly membership dues rubber stamped as and Bundes
paid from January 1938 through February, 1940. collection: jw
Double sided tremolo, $25, - Both the "Feinste Wiener Tremolo Concert Harmonika" Accord - Wiener Tremolo
(German market) and the "Finest Vienna Tremolo Concert Mouthorgan" (UK market) have Concert
the identical stamping "Wiener Concert Harmonika" (not "mouthorgan") on the top cover
plate. The Vienna… has the same cover plate on top and bottom, however the Wiener…
has the Dolling/Accord trademark on the bottom cover plate. It is assumed, therefore, that
both are Dolling/Accord.. collection: jw
Duss, J.S.
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Duss Band Artist Quartet 4 key double sided Tremolo, $187, collection: jw
Duss Band Professional Octave and Full Concert models, $28-$215, collection: rn jw
Tremolo trio three way, $52, collection: jw rn Duss Band Trio three way
Curved Octave, $18, - DRWZ 161736 is clearly stamped on the cover plate to the right of Duss - High Art
"High Art". See entry in the trademark book, where 161736 is registered to F.A. Bohm
(July 1912) with an illustration of "High Art" in a cursive style identical to that on the Duss
harmonica. I could not find "Duss" in the green book either as a maker or as a brand of
Bohm, so this needs to be investigated further. Note that Bohm produced various forms
of the "High Art" harmonica with the Bohm name and the DRWZ 161736.. collection: jw
E Carloni
diatonic, collection: eba Carloni - Carloni models
diatonic, - italy, Carloni is the maker and Stradella is the city. collection: eba Carloni - Stradella and
Egizinua
(420) Eagle - El Tremolo Tremolo, $25, - box has Montgomery Ward sticker. collection: jw
EC France
EC - Camping curved diatonic or double sided tremolo, $28, - single sided has blow reeds in every
other top hole, alternating with the draw reeds in every other lower hole. collection: jw hc
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tremolo, $60, - made by E.C. Depose? Harp trademark and 2 stars - assuming this is the EC - Etoile
same maker as "E.C. France". collection: jw
diatonic novelty toy enamel, $22, - 3 blow reeds only. collection: jw EC - La Fauvette
diatonic, $41, - cosmetic divided holes - blow reeds on upper reed plate and draw reeds EC - La Mesange (chickadee)
on lower. collection: jw
Egler, Georg
Tremolo, collection: rn Egler - Das Echo im Walde
Elton
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Elton - Harmonicaphone Holder with Megaphone resonator, $165, 1937, collection: steel
Emenee
Emenee Diatonic, $23, - Pretty nice for an Emenee. collection: jw
Emenee - Musical roll player Musical roll player, $28-$29, 1950s, collection: jw
Emenee - Piano Harmonica novelty keyboard shaped, $11-$14, 1957, - US Design Patent 148159 George P. Gubbins
1947; plastic reeds blow = draw; no lettering at all on harp; documentation courtesy of Pat
Missin. collection: jw
Essbach, Carl
Carl Essbach - Alexander tremolo, $36, 1899, - In 1899 Carl Essbach catalog. collection: hc
Expert
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diatonic, - maker is not indicated on the harps. See the engraving in the second row of Carl Essbach - Boss Richter
pictures, from page 782 of the 1896 NY Jewelers Musical Merchandise catalog - the Carl
Essbach Statue-of-Liberty trademark is on the left side of the cover plate. See also the
NEW Boss Richter under Doerfel.. collection: dv jw
Tremolo with metal sliding cover, $50, collection: jw Carl Essbach - Columbus
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Carl Essbach - Deutschland Double sided tremolo with military patriotic theme, $107, 1914, - Iron cross with W and
Uber Alles - Concert 1914; scene of a hunter with a long gun on the right, 5 birds in the sky, hunter's dog in the
center, kangaroo playing a concertina on the left. This cover plate is identical to the Carl
Essbach trademark DRWZ 47269, 1-9-1900, shown in the last pane. Harp is a precursor
of Hohner's dogbone Echo and Gillette punch.. collection: jw
Carl Essbach - Dust Proof novelty fold away diatonic, $65, - Folds into metal case identically to the (dust proof)
Harmonica Turbina. Totally different concept from the Hohner Tuckaway design.. collection: hc
Carl Essbach - Dust Proof novelty fold away tremolo, $195, 1910, - Except for the reinforcing organ pipes which this
Turbina model has, its folding mechanism is identical to Carl Essbach's "Jack in the Box /
Nachtigall" on page 27/28 of his 1899 catalog, B15 C028, and the Carl Essbach
"Dustproof" except the Dustproof is a diatonic and the Turbino is a tremolo with organ pipe
cover plate reinforcement. See also the Hohner "dustproof" in this document. All of these
models use springs and pivots to secure harp in metal case as opposed to Hohner's
Tuckaway/Sonora design which uses gravity to drop the harp body into the case or into
the playing position.. collection: jw
Tremolo, $55, - DRWZ 304517 - no indication of maker on box or harp, but seller (H Carl Essbach - Juanita
Crain) said in auction that it was Carl Essbach. collection: jw
Carl Essbach - Liberty's Double Sided Tremolo, $61, - 1872 Medallion - founder of the Firm Brundobra.
Victory Monogram "CE" with "B" beneath; circle with 4 blade indian fan design; statue of liberty
trademark. Identical appearance to dogbone echo with gillette punches. collection: jw
Carl Essbach - Liberty's Octave - patriotic military theme, $15, 1920s, collection: jw
Victory
Carl Essbach - Merrimac Diatonic, $46, - Liberty trademark as registered on 11-23-1895 under DRWZ 11325; harp
says "warranted German manufacture; on the back in a circle it says "Silver Reed Mouth
Organ" with a smal 6-pointed star beneath. This is part of a pair commemorating the
battle between the ships Monitor and Merrimac.. collection: jw
Carl Essbach - Monitor Tremolo with sliding covers, $42, 1899, - See 1899 catalog page 9 or 10. This is part of a
pair commemorating the battle between the ships Monitor and Merrimac.. collection: jw
Carl Essbach - Music Phone schaller resonator, 1930, - photos of specimen owned by William Wiebrand. collection:
wieb
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Tremolo with metal sliding cover, collection: hc Carl Essbach - not specified
Tremolo schaller, $33, - wrap-around cover plate; Liberty trade mark. collection: jw Carl Essbach - Organ Reed
Harp
Tremolo, $78, - Medallion: 1872 Brundobra; bust of man "founder of the firm". collection: Carl Essbach - Oriental
jw Elegie
octave, $18, - Almost identical to the Hohner El Centenario. collection: jw Carl Essbach - Recuerdo del
Centenario
Diatonic, $39, - Patent No. 13362. The green book shows a similar trademark for Bohm Carl Essbach - Silver Reed,
and Carl Essbach, the sailing ship with a smokestack. This harp has two identical The - Richter
medallions with the ship. I determined that this ship resembles the Essbach more than
the Bohm because it has a very thick plume of smoke and 2 prominent mast-top flags
visible, whereas Bohm seems to have less of a plume and a single mast-top flag. Also,
Essbach has a crows nest on the forward mast whereas Bohm does not. This analysis
flies in face of the argument that Bohm has many different Silver Reed models and Carl
Essbach does not, and I haven't seen the ship trademark associated with Essbach (yet)
anywhere except in the green book.. collection: jw
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Carl Essbach - Solo Concert double sided primative diatonic semi cylindrical, $29, - Garland with statue of Liberty and
"victory" outside; Garland with Fortuna and "Union Jack"; guess of Carl Essbach because
of the Statue of Liberty. Double-sided with comb on each side cut to access just one of the
two reed plates and with one reed per cell. Seems to be a different key on one side versus
the other but very much out of tune.. collection: jw
Carl Essbach - The Phone Funnel Resonator, $362, - "German Manufacture". collection: travelpats
Carl Essbach - Tremolo Tremolo or double sided tremolo, - Double sided tremolo has a crown in the trade mark,
Concert not seen on any other Carl Essbach so far. collection: dv
Diatonic with Organ Pipes, $32, 1890, - no mfg name; back of harp identical to many later Carl Essbach - Warbler
Essbachs; says concert but really diatonic; every other hole reedless. Specifically, except
for the lack of "Essbach" and the Statue of Liberty graphic trademark, the medallions,
dates and layout of the back cover plate is identical to those of the Carl Essbach Liberty,
Monitor, Oriental Elegie, The Phone and Essbach (NOS.. collection: jw
Essbach, Christian A.
Tremolo, $49-$145, - art deco lines. collection: jw Chr A Essbach
Full Concert, $28, - DRWZ 209753; 2 halves of telescoping box have different texture Chr A Essbach Harmonicas
paper, but label cut suggests box halves go together. Non-brass reed plate, leather
valves, reeds do not play. collection: jw
Chr Essbach - Deutsche Diatonic, $67, - DRWZ 209753; Das Zeichen Fur Qualitat. collection: jw
Turn und Sport
(12) Chr Essbach - Die Full Concert, $13, - very old. collection: jw
Beste Harmonika
Tremolo quartet four way rotary, $247, collection: hc rn dd (400B) Chr Essbach -
Kreuzwender Quartet four
way
Tremolo with military theme, $55, collection: jw Chr Essbach - Militar Musik
tremolo or double sided octave or tremolo enameled with military theme, collection: dd Chr Essbach - Militar Musik
kv
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Chr Essbach - Militar Musik enameled tremolo, collection: kv
Chr Essbach - Musica Tremolo with clad comb, $12-$30, - specimen in yellow box has clad comb and DRWZ
209753. collection: jw
(10) Chr Essbach - Schall Full Concert, - box only is pictured. collection: eb
Concert
Tremolo and Double sided tremolo enamled, $23-$72, - Same label and DRWZ (481811) Chr Essbach - Wanderlust
as Wanderlust Kunstler Resonator by Chr. Essbach, therefor assumed to be Chr.
Essbach. collection: jw hc jmfru
Chr Essbach - Wiedersehn, Tremolo - patriotic theme, $42, 1939 - 1945, - 2nd entry - different box art. collection: jw
In der Heimat da gibts ein
(At home we'll meet again)
(25) Chr Essbach - Wiener Double sided octave, $16-$57, 1916, - alligator box; DRWZ issued 1916; 32d and 40d
Oktav Wender Orchester holes. collection: jw
(25) Chr Essbach - Wiener double sided octave, 1916, - second entry for more photos. collection: dv
Oktav Wender Orchester
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Double sided tremolo, $45-$154, 1916, - identical in appearance to the Wiener Oktav (26) Chr Essbach - Wiener
model 25. collection: jw unk Tremolo Wender Orchester
Double sided tremolo, $57, 1916, - second entry for more photos; No maker is indicated (26) Chr Essbach - Wiener
on harp or box in the first row, the appearance and style of the cover plates strongly Tremolo Wender Orchestra
suggest Chr. Essbach; however the box and label are identical to the DoerfelGA Orchester Orchester
Harmonica's box. My judgement was to attribute the harp in the first row here to Essbach
rather than Doerfel because the cover plate engravings so closely match those in the
second row and the overall appearance is so much like all the other Essbach wenders.
Although the first row harmonica is "Orchester", it is tremolo, not octave tuned.. collection:
jw
Fischer, Josef
Double-sided Tremolo, $80-$82, - Reg 6081 or 6084 Germany on harp and 72345 on Fischer - Bel Ami
box. collection: jw hc
Fischer - Charlie My Boy diatonic or tremolo enameled, $48-$255, - diatonic has 12 holes, 4 empty, 8 with single
blow or draw reed; tremolo has no missing reeds; Charles Lindbergh. collection: jw hc
Tremolo - military theme, $55-$77, 1939, - military theme. collection: jw hc Fischer - Fanfaren Klange
Diatonic or tremolo, $45, - Hawk and fish trade mark; registered but no number; "Osprey Fischer - Fiddler
Brand". collection: jw dv
tremolo, - probably for the 150th anniversary of Mexican Independence in 1960. Fischer - Independencia
collection: dd
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Fischer - Intermezzo Tremolo, $12-$37, collection: jw
Fischer - Jazz Melody Curved diatonic with chain; also a tremolo, $45, 1950, - This is the first harp in the ~1950
Fischer catalog (see C096). GDR designation indicates it was made post occupation.
DRWZ 417044. 2 specimens have a single reed plate. collection: jw dv
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Double sided tremolo, - Identical to the Reinhold Friedel Agitator, Suprema and Fridolin. Fischer - Jazz Melody
collection: dv
Double-sided Tremolo maybe octave, $35-$305, - does not indicate country of maker. Fischer - Jofison
collection: jw hc
Curved tremolo or octave, $20-$35, - DRWZ 54714 on box top and harp and 547774 on Fischer - Klingendem Spiel,
lid label - latter is probably a misprint because it is too similar but different. collection: jw Mit
Straight octave, $30-$31, 1945, - "made in Germany as War reparation for Poland"; cover Fischer - Kunstlerleben
plates of second specimen are non ferrous. collection: dd jw Kunstler Leben ..
Tremolo, $24, 1925, - DRWZ 333239, issued approximately 1925. Fischer eagle-and-fish Fischer - Lieblings Klange
trademark is on the back of the harp, but the Fischer name appears nowhere on harp or
box.. collection: jw
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Fischer - Lili Marleen Tremolo, $45-$50, collection: jw
Fischer - Militar Musik Curved or Straight Octave with military theme, $65-$75, collection: jw
Fischer - Moulin Rouge various Tremolo, $30-$46, - DRWZ 6082 was issued to Fischer in 1895. collection: jw
gm
Fischer - Moulin Rouge tula double sided tremolo with tula, collection: dd
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Diatonic, $46-$63, - Fischer per Dave Vincent per Haffner book; "will play forever" - from Fischer - Naughty Boy
Jim Davidson; boxless specimen has the BD Co trademark and "Richter harmonica for
professional players". See pages 53 and 56 of Green book. Familiar looking triangles.
DRWZ 256317. collection: jw dv
Diatonic or Tremolo, $50, - double holes, but upper reed plate is solid and upper holes (514) Fischer - Romancero
do nothing; calidad superior, marca registrata; made in germany on box label only. Maker
not indicated on harp or box, but it is shown on page 10 of Fischer catalog (C096).
DRWZ 269857. collection: jw dv
Tremolo or Double sided Tremolo, $8-$20, 1932 - 1950, - Registered 442107 1932, see Fischer - Rumba
entry in the Trademark book; lid label in the second row says "foreign". collection: jw dv
Fischer - Toto Melody diatonic, $92, 1950, - Toto Melody is a model of Josef Fischer on several pages of
Catalog C096. top reed plate is blank; Box label border: "Made in Germany . OE . 11
6966". "Reg. 4129" is not consistent with appropriate range of DRWZ if German..
collection: jw
Fischer - Walzer fur Dich, Ein Tremolo, $12-$62, - "Germany" stamped in back of comb and rubber stamped on bottom
of box of one specimen. DRWZ 550681. collection: eb jw
Double Sided Tremolo enameled or jeweled, $175, - same hanky-waver as Liebchen's E Friedel - Dinora Luxe or
Gruss. collection: jw dd Jeweled
EFRI / Embassy Chromatic Enameled Chromatic, $45-$70, - enameled cover plates like Echo-luxe. collection: dd eb
jw
E Friedel - EFRI Concert single or double sided tremolo exquisite enamel with grommets and organ pipes,
Instrument Harmonika collection: dd eba
Tremolo, - Yet another harmonica that Emil named after himself. collection: dd E Friedel - Efrida
diatonic, $25-$39, 1920's, - Boxed specimen has EFRI on the harmonica that the young (1904M) E Friedel -
lady is holding up in the air in the picture. No other indication of Emil Friedel anywhere on Harmonica Band
box or harp.. collection: jw
Octave! And Piccolo, $25, 1930, - DRWZ 431787 in the trademark book - 1931.. E Friedel - Hippo Concert
collection: pw
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E Friedel - Jmperial Imperial diatonic disguised as tremolo, $35, - ################. collection: jw
Harp
E Friedel - Kampfmeister Tremolo with military theme, $70, - "combat master" see also"Durch kampf…".
collection: dd jw
E Friedel - Liebchen's Gruss tremolo, $19-$72, - same hanky-waver as Dinora Luxe. collection: jw
E Friedel - Nachtigall, Die Curved Tremolo, $35, - Emil Friedel per seller, but I see no indication on harp or box.
Also the harp is an inch shorter than the box.. collection: jw
Tremolo with scalloped covers and image, - tiny plastic dome is a lens with photo E Friedel - Wiener Concert
beneath it. Property tag. collection: dd with photo
Friedel, Reinhold
double sided tremolo with fluted horns, $13-$130, - Identical to the Reinhold Friedel R Friedel - Agitator
Suprema and Fridolin; DRWZ 231987. collection: jw eb eba dd
Full Concert in tin, $43, - not sure if tin belongs - Tin says "Beste Concert-Harmonica. R Friedel - Feinste Schall
collection: jw Concert
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R Friedel - Fridolin Octave, $1-$58, - one specimen box rubber stamp "made in Germany". collection: jw
R Friedel - Fridolin double sided tremolo, $30-$243, - Identical to Suprema and Agitator with fluted horns; or
similar to Echo Harp. collection: jw
full Concert, $50, - Trademark woman with mandolin sitting on collanade with "R"; man R Friedel - Fridolin Concert
in toga with harmonica sitting on collonade with "F". collection: jw
R Friedel - Fridolin with double octave with 4 horns, $170, - DRWZ 133037 1910. Specimen was found by Serge
horns Del vesco in Ebersmunster, Alsace, France.. collection: jw
R Friedel - Lyra Harp organ pipe tremolo, $36, 1923, - Note museum tags on one specimen and box. collection:
dv jw dd
R Friedel - Mignon Double Sided Organ Pipe Tremolo, $55-$60, - 4 cover plates bridged on each side by
Harmonica Mundharmonika organ pipes; trademark see Fridolin Concert - with 80 gold bronze reeds. collection: jw
Neu
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Tremolo with military theme, $75-$96, 1930s, collection: jw R Friedel - Militar Musik
organ pipe tremolo, $20, - Like single-sided Mignon; trademark see Fridolin Concert. R Friedel - Mimic
collection: jw
Double sided organ pipe tremolo, $175, - identical to Mignon and eplade; gold bronze R Friedel - Mimic Mimiker
reeds; Mignon box shown for comparison; Kenner. collection: hc jw
Tremolo with Bells, $340, - Reg no. 232840 "graziella". collection: hc R Friedel - My Star
Diatonic or octave, $40-$183, 1920's, - Graziella above lady; DRWZ 232849 and 240199. R Friedel - My Star - The
collection: jw dd Artist's Instrument
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R Friedel - My Star, World enameled diatonic or curved octave, $46-$110, 1920's, - DRWZ 232849 and 240199.
Star collection: jw hc
R Friedel - Suprema double sided tremolo, $72, - identical to Fridolin item 2533 and the Agitator. collection:
jw
R Friedel - Tremolo rotary 6 Tremolo sextet rotary, $335, - mint. collection: kalerkas
way sextet
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Tremolo, $23, 1911, - see trademark DRWZ 143099 - illustrated in photo. Walkure = R Friedel - Walkure Band
Valkyrie. In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain")
is one of a host of female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live.
Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's
afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain,
Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin.
The Ride of the Valkyries (German: Walkürenritt or Ritt der Walküren) is the popular term
for the beginning of Act III of Die Walküre, the second of the four operas by Richard
Wagner that comprise Der Ring des Nibelungen. The main theme of the Ride, the leitmotif
labelled Walkürenritt, was first written down by the composer on 23 July 1851. The
preliminary draft for the Ride was composed in 1854 as part of the composition of the
entire opera, which was fully orchestrated by the end of the first quarter of 1856. Together
with the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, the Ride of the Valkyries is one of Wagner's best-
known pieces. (Wikipedia). collection: jw
Glass, Adolph
novelty double harmonica on pivot, $319, 1894, - K.K.Oestr.Ung.Patent Nr.16930 A Glass - Reversible
Nr.28298D.Reichs Patent Nr.31762 - See page 164 of August Pollmann's Catalogue Harmonica
ca1885 file catalog C035. The DRP number is for a patent granted in 1885
to Adolph Glass of Brunndobra per communication from Pat Missin.. collection: jw dv
Glass, Franz E.
Tremolo, $188, - landler = dance. collection: jw hc F Glass - Landler
tremolo or enameled octave, $27-$70, - one specimen is enameled; DRWZ 279318. F Glass - Liga
collection: hc jw pw
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F Glass - Massed Band Tremolo, - see "Arabian Nights" with the same pattern paper covering box. collection: gc
F Glass - Massed Band Double sided tremolo with military theme, $46, collection: dd
Martial Music
F Glass - Unsere Gardo Novelty resonator schaller diatonic, $370, - DRGM 130653. collection: sond
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Tremolo with military theme, $75-$155, 1930s, collection: jw hc F Glass - Zapfenstreich =
"Taps"
Golden Butterfly
12-hole Chromatic, $40, - parts interchangable with CX12. collection: jw Golden Butterfly - Chromatic
WH12 - CX12
Tremolo, $20, 1920, - aluminum-like reed plate; in good tune. collection: jw Goller - Wiener Melodie
Gotz, C.A.
Double sided tremolo enameled, $85, 1912, - very early enameled harp. collection: dd gm Gotz - Maienzauber
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Gotz - Mundharmonica octave tuned, - clad comb, DRGM notice reminiscent of Schlott chrome notice.
collection: dv
Gretsch - Double Chromatic Double Sided Chromatic, $275-$1585, 1930, - Chromatic harmonica by Gretsch,
Germany, after 1930. This double-sided chromatic harmonica in C and G was a short-
lived experiment. Most chromatic players became adept enough to play in any key on a C-
tuned instrument, so a second key was unnecessary. See also Hugo Rauner Double
Chromatic.. collection: nmm dv hc
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Double Sided Chromatic, $275-$1585, 1930, - 2nd entry for more specimens; Harp in the Gretsch - Double Chromatic
2nd row is the same as in the 1st row, resold a year and a half later. collection: tb dd jw
Chromatic, $46, - Made in Germany - U.S. Zone. "Eagle Brand" is not on the harp, but it Gretsch - Eagle Brand
is on the box lid, just below the "Gretsch" - the eagle is obvious, but the words require a Chromatic
magnifying glass.. collection: jw
Nose Flute novelty, $26, - Gretsch name is in the molded plastic, as is patent #2245432, Gretsch - Humantone Nose
Made in USA. collection: jw Flute
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Gretsch - Little Fortuna Harp novelty mini diatonic, $70, - mini shaped like a mandolin. collection: hc
(50) Gretsch - Musicraft Diatonic, $16-$20, - one specimen made in Switzerland and one made in Germany, U.S.
Zone. collection: jw
Cartoon in the second row is from the DRWZ registry in which Geo. Borgfeldt registered
the art as a trademark in 1922.
It is not clear whether Gretsch used the "Reg'lar Fellers" name from the public domain,
with permission, or bought the harp from Borgfeldt (unlikely). collection: jw
Unusual chromatic, $120, - unusual chromatic; shifter operates on draw notes only - Gretsch - Rex Brand
lower reedplate. collection: jw Chromatic
Gretsch - Song Master diatonic, - 10-hole diatonic clad Richter with sound-reflecting “Fortissimo” attachment
Fortissimo that apparently was supposed to make it sound louder to the player. The box design is
interesting with an extra top flap, playing instructions inside the lid and a soft thick
cleaning cloth in a side pocket.. collection: dv
Gretsch - Varsity Clad diatonic, $23, - with Protectongue clad comb; made in Brazil by Hering. collection:
jw
diatonic, - plastic comb brass reed plate. collection: jw dv Harmonic Reed - Mezzotone
diatonic, $19-$90, - plastic reeds; metal cover plates. collection: jw Harmonic Reed - Roy
Rogers Riders
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(1800) Harmonic Reed - diatonic, $7, collection: jw
Silvertone
Harmonic Reed - Troubadour Diatonic, $12-$30, - US Pat. 2,317,425; Canadian Pat. 419,477. collection: jw
Shiftless In-line Chromatic, $16-$94, - unique arrangement of chromatic notes Harmonic Reed - Unitone
sequentially. collection: jw tb Chromatic
Harmonix
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Harmonix Diatonic with snap-in reed modules, $70, - UK design made in China - optional wired or
wireless microphone pickup. collection: jw
Hebold
Hebold diatonic in tin, $56, - new and still wrapped. collection: jw
Hebold - Maria Bonita diatonic, $27-$65, - boxed specimen with woman's face has a property tag. Double-holed
specimens have a single reed per 2 vertical holes with a blow reed in every other upper
hole and a draw reed in the alternating lower holes. collection: jw hc
Hebold - Victory Band Diatonic, $30-$60, - "Improved system" "A symbol of happiness" "Easy to Blow".
collection: jw
Herco
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mini, $46, - made in japan - specimen is a box of 14. collection: jw Herco - mini harmonica
bass chord FCG, $55-$56, - identical to the Hohner Vineta. Newer versions of the Hering - Conjunto Vineta
Conjunto are also labeled "Vineta". collection: jw
enameled diatonic clad, $36, - metal clad comb. collection: jw Hering - Melodiosa
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Hering - Patria Formosa Tremolo with Patriotic theme, $19, collection: jw
Hering - Serenata Curved octave, $225, - factory boxed lot of 6 unopened. collection: jw
double sided tremolo, $19, - distributed by B-F Inc., NY. collection: jw (7664) Hering - Vencedora -
Industria Brasileira
Herold, Anton
Ant. Herold's Harp Tremolo, $60, 1921, - DRWZ 283254 was issued in 1921. collection: jw
Herold & Essbach - Bell, $181, 1950s, - "R. Lepson" inscribed on bell holder of this harp, but that is the maker
Altmeister Bell Harmonica of the holder, not the harp. Maker is (E. Herold -) Chr Essbach. See page 6 of catalog
C093 (~1937). Catalog section is "sehr beliebte umsatz-artikel in gerader und geschweifter
form", translates to "very popular sales items in straight and curved-shape". collection:
jejcitron
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Tremolo, $50, - Maker is (E. Herold -) Chr Essbach. See page 5 of catalog C093 Herold & Essbach - Hans im
(~1937). Catalog section is "sehr beliebte umsatz-artikel in gerader und geschweifter Gluck (in luck)
form", translates to "very popular sales items in straight and curved-shape" DRWZ
481913. collection: jw
Diatonic, $25-$53, 1937, - Maker is (E. Herold -) Chr Essbach. See page 5 of catalog Herold & Essbach -
C093 (~1937). Catalog section is "sehr beliebte umsatz-artikel in gerader und geschweifter MusikLehrer Musik Lehrer
form", translates to "very popular sales items in straight and curved-shape". Divided holes
are cosmetic. Blow reeds are in every other hole in the upper reed plate and draw reeds
are in the other holes in the bottom reed plate. DRWZ is 282394 on harp and box..
collection: jw
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Herold & Essbach - Saxonia Tremolo or Full Concert, $15-$75, 1910s, - Aus klingenden talern - from ringing coins; fur
Aus Klingenden Talern Schule und haus; die schule und orchester harmonika; Octave specimen is the one that is
in very poor condition; "talern" or "thalern" was a silver coin in use in Europe for 400
years. "Tal" is the root for "dollar".. collection: jw
Herold & Essbach - Saxonia octave, $14, - Sie Schul und Orchesterharmonika. collection: jw
Oktav Aus Klingenden Talern
JC Herold - Blow Accordion Blow Accordion, $38, - one specimen has box. collection: jw dv
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Tremolo, $40, collection: jw JC Herold - Echte
Mundharmonica
Tremolo and double-sided tremolo, $25, - box is faded from blue. collection: jw dv JC Herold - Heroldina
Hess, Ernst
Concert, $222, 1900, - knife edge. collection: jw Hess - Federal Harp
Hohner
Diatonic, collection: eb jw hc Hohner - 100 Jahre, 1927
Tross/Eisenbahn
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Hohner - 100 years 1957 Diatonic, collection: eb dd pw
(M1902) 100 Years anniv diatonic, $0, 2002, - gold marine band; limited edition. collection: jw
Hohner death
Hohner - 150th Anniversary Diatonic with crystal glass comb, $30-$48, 2007, - 1857 made worldwide - this is #925.
Chrome collection: jw
(586) Hohner - 150th Diatonic with crystal glass comb, $113, 2007, - 150 made worldwide - this is #91.
Anniversary Gold collection: jw
Hohner - 150th Anniversary Diatonic with solid acrylic comb, $18-$30, 2007, - comb on this one is acrylic, not crystal
Standard glass, Cover plate is stainless. collection: jw
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Diatonic, collection: eb Hohner - 2000 Limited
Edition
box, $25, - just a box with pictures of sailors. collection: jw Hohner - Accordion box
(2561) Hohner - Aero Band 2 Tremolo, octave or diatonic, $210-$880, 1909-1924, - 2nd entry for additional photos.
(zeppelin) collection: hc jw nmm rn hr
Hohner - Aero Brand not Tremolo with biplane picture, $82, 1910, - Note this is "brand" not "band". collection: jw
Aero Band ml
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Double Sided Tremolo, $44, 1924 - ?, - Picture of a bi-plane. collection: dv ml (186) Hohner - Aero Brand
not Aero Band
Tremolo, $4-$25, - also models 2433, 2435, 2437. collection: jw (2430) Hohner - Alpen Echo
diatonic, $24-$290, 1905, - Trademark WAD over treble clef for Willy Albert Dresden - Hohner - Alte Kameraden
DRWZ 355012 1926; lid label says 25,000,00 and 4,500 yet latest medallion date on the
same sticker is "Kapstadt 1905".. collection: hc jw
(105 1/2) Hohner - Auto valve Split hole diatonic with valves windsavers, $50, 1937, - faux concert - wide double holes
like the full concert, but there is only one reed per hole. See Hohner catalog #795 - C043
1939, pages 30 and 31. collection: jw
(8133) Hohner - Auto Valve Full Concert enameled, $61, 1936 - 1937, - enameled. collection: jw
Deluxe
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Full Concert, $13-$27, 1903 - Present, - also model 100. collection: jw (105) Hohner - Auto Valve
Harp
Full Concert, $75, 1938, - See Hohner catalog #795 - C043 1939, pages 30 and 33. (6462) Hohner - Auto Valve
collection: jw Junior - Feinste Pikolo Oktav
Novelty auto shaped tremolo, $260-$751, 1924 - ?, - Covers depict a touring car, and a (2561) Hohner - Auto, The
bust of M. Hohner. collection: nmm jw hc gj rn
children diatonic, $35, 1975, - Plastic; produced for children . .. collection: jw eb pw Hohner - Bambino
Hohner - Beatles Fake novelty - counterfeit, $42-$98, 2002, - one of many offered on ebay as genuine. collection:
jw
Hohner - Beatles Diatonic, $20-$170, 1964, - Two variations of the box exist, the one shown has George's
Harmonica - reversed and Paul's names reversed, the other has them correct. The correct version is very scarce
signatures and rarely turns up.. collection: jw
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Diatonic, $20-$170, 1964, - Two variations of the box exist, the one shown has George's Hohner - Beatles
and Paul's names reversed, the other has them correct. The correct version is very scarce Harmonica - reversed
and rarely turns up.. collection: jw signatures
Diatonic, $11-$21, 1966, - This is actually a Beatles Harp. When the Beatles Harmonica Hohner - Beatles Harp post
project failed in about 1965, Bill Green, the project manager, took a truckload of empty Era
Beatles boxes to the dump and repackaged the Beatles Harp (which was generic - no
indication of Beatles) in a gray plastic case. This is it. A Hohner endorsee got a hold of a
number of these and sold them on eBay without the plastic case, claiming they were
boxless Beatles Harps, which strictly speaking was true.. collection: jw
Diatonic, 1905, - "can be inserted in Hohnerphone or Cartridge Harp". collection: dv Hohner - Bestovall
(1910) Hohner - Black diatonic enameled, 1903 - ?, - black enamel cover; probably tula. collection: db
Diamond
(3777) Hohner - Tremolo, $102, 1920's, - also models 3778, 3779. collection: jw
Blumenreigen Sport
Hohner - Bravo Diatonic, $25-$40, 1915, - sport trademark; lot of 3 shared by 3 collectors. collection: jw
hc dv
(324) Hohner - Bravo Toy or advertising sample, $18, - all wood, single reed plate and no cover plates, has
price as part of graphics on cover surface. Wood of upper and lower halves of comb is cut
the same to produce mouthpiece and exhaust vents respectively. Therefore, harp can be
played (accidentally) from the rear with blow and draw notes reversed.. collection: jw
(325) Hohner - Bravo Double-Sided Tremolo, $95, 1920's, - property tag. collection: jw
limited edition commemorative, $704, 1930, - Limited edition given to dignitaries at the Hohner - Bulgarian Royal
wedding of King Boris III and Quenn Ioanna in 1930. On the top coverplate are embossed Wedding
busts of the King and Queen with the inscription "Ruchenitsa", a traditional bulgarian
dance. Cover plates are gold plated brass.. collection: hc
Octave, - curved cover plates; not sure if photo is octave or tremolo. collection: eb pw Hohner - Camping
Tremolo enameled, 1907 - 1912, - enamaled cover plates with scene of U.S. Capitol. See (688) Hohner - Capitol
1913 Oliver Ditson Catalog C070, page 254. collection: hc Washington
Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $40-$70, - made for the German Market. collection: jw Hohner - Carmen
lp
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Hohner - Carmen Tremolo enameled, $10-$68, collection: jw eb
(3000) Hohner - Cartridge Diatonic Resonator Horn enameled, $12-$300, 1903 - ?, - also models 2000, 2500.
Harp collection: hc rn jw dv
Children's diatonic, - Models Rainbow, Speedy Fun, Kids, Student, Duckula. collection: Hohner - Children's Kinder
pw eb Harmonica
Double Sided Octave, $30-$85, 1924 - 1936, collection: hc jw (59) Hohner - Chimes
(Church)
Double sided octave, $30-$47, 1924 - 1936, collection: jw (59) Chimes (Hohner Boy)
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(375) Hohner - Chimewood, Diatonic, $184, 1907 - 1934, - see also Chorosa. collection: jw hc pw
The
(267) Hohner - Chord Chord, $60-$354, 1974 - present, - hinged instrument. collection: jw
Harmonica, The 48 Chord
(8301) Hohner - Chord chromatic, $33, 1974 - 1980, - 1 slide; eb photo includes Chordo II. collection: jw
Chordomonica I eb
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Double slide chord chromatic, $25-$287, 1974 - 1980, - 2 slides. collection: jw (8302) Hohner -
Chordomonica II
Custom Chordomonica, $200-$300, - Custom made by Andy Paskas at Hohner. Hohner - Chordomonica II -
collection: jw 16 hole
diatonic with wood resonator behind comb, $213, collection: jw Hohner - Chorosa aka
Chimewood
Chromatic, $245-$560, - In 2015, list price is $2300, web price is $1800.. collection: jw Hohner - Chromatic,
Amadeus
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Hohner - Chromatic, Chromatic, - This specimen, purchased on ebay from a German seller, is either a
Amadeus possible copy or knockoff or a non-production specimen.
old Differences from stock Amadeus: 1) no engraving on cover plates except for hole
numbers, 2) No "Hohner" on the back of the plexiglas comb, 3) Numbers 1-12 on the top
plate are dye-stamped from the top without a mate number dye having been placed
beneath the metal. 4) reed plate screws are slotted head, not Philips. 4) case slide latch is
in the reverse direction from the stock case.
Similarities to the stock Amadeus: 1) all parts are identical, appearing to have been
stamped with identical dies. 2) cover plates are non-ferrous, but have a small iron content
as tested with a magnet. 3) plated reed plate is non ferrous, 4) case, which may not be
original because of more apparent wear than the harp, has a convincing Trossingen bar
code label.
Knockoffs appear to include all of the labeling and cover plate engraving in order to be
convincing copies - see these sample web sites:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-
free/113095055/Hohner_Amadeus_Chromatic_Harmonica.html
http://www.chinacomputerparts.com/buy-hohner_chromatic_harmonica/. collection: jw
Chromatic, 12 hole, $34-$47, 1974 - present, - Solo tuned. collection: jw hc pw (7532) Hohner - Chromatic,
Larry Adler Professional
Chromatic, 16 hole, 1974 - present, - Solo tuned. collection: unk (7534) Hohner - Chromatic,
Larry Adler Professional 16
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(257) Hohner - Chromatic, Enameled Chromatic, 12 hole, $10-$195, collection: jw
Larry Adler Super
(7535) Hohner - Chromatic, Chromatic, $1466, 1972, - Most expensive chromatic - more than the Renaissance.
Silver Concerto Comb, mouthpiece, and cover plates made from instrument/sterling silver, reeds heavy
duty and different alloy. Otherwise just a fancy heavy 270 chromatic.. collection: jw
Double Octave, $20, 1920's, - Full Concert with leather valves - Knittlinger Orchestral (3710) Hohner - Chromatica
Model except that it is double octave. See 1923 and 1934 catalogs. collection: jw
In-line chromatic octave blow, $21-$90, 1935 - 2004, - 3 models shown in eb box photos. (261) Hohner - Chromatica
collection: jw 261
in-line chromatic single reed blow, $84, 1935 - 2004, - This is an all blow single reed per (262) Hohner - Chromatica
note in-line chromatic. All 35 reeds are on the top plate. There is no bottom reed plate.. 262
collection: jw
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(262) Hohner - Chromatica in-line chromatic single reed blow, $154, 1935 - 2004, - As with all 262s, this is an all blow
262 unusual single reed per note in-line chromatic. All 35 reeds are on the top plate. There is no
bottom reed plate. This specimen is different from the standard 262 because it is twice as
deep and nearly twice as heavy. I opened it up to see why it was so wide (deep). The first
6 low reeds are mounted at the rear of the plate. There is no reason for this that I can tell
because there is plenty of room in the front of the reed plate. There is no model number
(262) die-stamped on this Chromatica which suggests that it was made different for some
purpose or is a very early specimen, perhaps before the 261 (octave tuned) and 263 (pair
of same pitch blow-draw reeds per note). Someone had lightly scratched "262/35" on the
top cover plate. The bottom cover plate is much narrower than the top plate and identical
to the bottom cover plates used on all 261-2-3 Chromaticas except, again, it does not
have the model number stamped on it. It is interesting that some of the reed plate nails
are the type with right angle hooks on the end as are used to hold removable reed strips in
accordions.. collection: jw
(263) Hohner - Chromatica in-line chromatic double reed blow draw, $0-$135, 1935 - 2004, - reeds are both blow and
263 draw. collection: jw
(264 1/2) Hohner - Bass, $35-$200, 1930's - present, - single harp body; in-line chromatic; see Gebruder
Chromatica 264 1/2 Bass Schuster catalog. collection: jw
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Circle of 5ths bass tuning, $52-$300, - never knew this existed - 14 holes are labeled Gb (264 1/2) Hohner -
Db Ab Eb Bb F C G D A E B F# C#. Gb and F# are the same, as are Db and C#. These Chromatica 264 1/2 Bass,
end-of-harp notes are repeated for the convenience of the player.. collection: jw Circle of 5ths
Bass, $100-$184, 1930's - present, - hinged; single reed all blow. I know of 3 variants of (264) Hohner - Chromatica
the cover plate - see photo. The cover plate at the top is prewar and for the German 264 Bass
market, showing H and B for what we call B and Bb respectively. The cover plate at the
bottom is prewar and for the US market, showing both sharps and flats as well as B and
Bb as we know it. The cover plate in the center is postwar and shows both the US and
German nomenclature for the B and Bb notes.. collection: jw
Bass, $58-$330, 1930's - present, - hinged 2 body. collection: jw rs (265) Hohner - Chromatica
265 Bass 1
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(265) Hohner - Chromatica Bass, 1930's - present, - 2nd entry for more photos. collection: jw
265 Bass 2
(268) Hohner - Chromatica Extended Bass, $135, 1974 - present, - hinged 2 body extended at the high end.
268 Bass collection: jw
Hohner - Chromatica Double Single Body two equal rows Bass, $263, - single reed - Asian Market, don't know the
Bass exact note configuration. collection: rn
(250) Hohner - Chrometta 8 Chromatic, $10-$24, 1974 - present, - 8, 10, 12, 14, and I included in eb photos.
and I collection: eb jw
Chromatic, $10-$49, 1909 - present, - 2nd entry - for more photos. collection: nmm jw (260) Hohner - Chromonica
260, also I
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(260) Hohner - Chromonica Chromatic, $34-$56, 1909 - present, - Earliest versions of the 260 were labeled on the
260, Chromatic Harmonica coverplates as "Chromatic Harmonica" rather than "Chromonica" and on the black box
was the phrase "The First and Only Practical One". Photo of article in January 29, 1910
issue of the Music Trade Review found by Al Greer cites the 260 as the "latest style" from
Hohner. This places the introduction of the 260 in 1909.. collection: jw
(270) Hohner - Chromonica Chromatic, $15-$30, 1925 - present, - Originally from 1925 into the 1930's, the Model
270, The Super Number of the Super Chromonica was 260 1/2; earliest model of the Super Chromonica
had 1) 2 latches, 2) S and R of "Super" slanted inwards, 3) no hole numbers. collection:
jw
(280) Hohner - Chromonica Chromatic, $10-$60, 1930s, - has trademark, medallions and star on front top of
280 prewar, the 64 coverplate. collection: jw
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Chromatic, $24-$60, 1936 - present, collection: jw (280) Hohner - Chromonica
280, also III
Chromatic, $57, - 280 for the German market. collection: jw (III) Hohner - Chromonica
280, Chromonika III
Chromatic, 1974 - present, - eb photo shows also the II Deluxe. collection: jw eb pw (1260) Hohner - Chromonica
I Deluxe
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(1270) Hohner - Chromonica Chromatic, $12-$40, 1974 - present, collection: jw
II Deluxe
Hohner - Chromonica III art deco chromatic, 1950, - This very rare harmonica belongs to Anna Linguanti Weber.
Deluxe Image is from Hohner 1950 catalog C073.. collection: hc
Hohner - Claviola Claviola, $640, - always go for high prices. collection: unk
Double Sided Octave, $12-$20, 1974 - present, collection: jw (2505/3427) Hohner - Comet
Diatonic (red or blue) enameled, $36-$166, - Early teardrop airfoil shape red or blue; box Hohner - Comet (deco)
art on silver or gold foil. collection: eb jw dd
Full concert (green) enameled, $51-$80, - Early teardrop airfoil shape green is full Hohner - Comet (deco)
concert; box art on silver or gold foil. collection: jw
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Hohner - Comet with bells Tremolo bell harp, $66-$90, - Top row specimen is A minor tuning. collection: jw dd
(3CND) Hohner - Concert Full concert, $35, - This is an early 3CND full concert - see page 11 of the Bruno 1902
Catalog C001. It is labeled "Concert" and not "Full Concert" although it is indeed a full
concert of the Knittlinger type. Old catalogs explain that a full concert harmonica is
designed to be played on either the top row (high octave) or the lower row (low octave) or
the top row for the melody and the bottom row for accompaniment; or both rows together
for an organ tone. An even earlier 3CND is in the McMillin 1898 catalog C002 on page
10. It is prior to the Hohner two-hand-and-star-in-circle trademark.
The 1898 3CND is described as "20 double holes - one side, genuine hohner concert. Two
sets reeds, brass reed plates, composition reeds, hand tuned in octaves, nickel sides, best
quality"
In attempting to decipher the "CND" of the model number, my theory is that the "C" is for
"Concert", the "N" is for "Nickel", and the "D" is for "Double". Later catalogs indicate that
the cover plates are "brass, finely plated with Nickel" and indeed THIS specimen is of that
variety with the nickel worn off and the brass showing in heavy wear areas, but the plating
could have been a change made after the original assignment of "CND". My lesser theory
is that the "CN" stands for "Concert" and nickel is not included in the model designation.
Later versions of the 3CND were described in the first decade of 20th century on the harp
as "Newest and Best Full Concert Harmonika" and on the box as "World Renowned".
Between the wars it became the "World Renown" on both the box and the harp - still
3CND and still full concert. Jrw 5-1-2010. collection: jw
Hohner - Concert Very Old Double-Sided Octave, $314, 1873, - Hohner spelled "Honer", medallion 1871, plays well.
collection: jw
Hohner - Concert, M. Hohner Double Sided Octave, $58, 1890, - double sided Full Concert with lap ends, a gillette
punch and brass cover plates from the turn of the century."Gillette punch" is a term I
coined for the pattern of exhaust holes. Turn of the century because the 2 medallions
outside the trademark are 1888 and 1889, but the star started in ~1901.. collection: ml
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double sided full concert, 1900, collection: jh Concert, M. Hohner
Double sided full concert, - Very old, "Artist's" and "M.Hohner's" are hand engraved in Concert, M. Hohner's Artist's
cursive. collection: dv
Double sided full Concert, $16, 1895, - moon and star trademark like Klosterglocken and (3CND) Hohner - Concert,
Old Standby; is a very early 3cnd - Full Concert, double sided. Has 2 medalions on each old moon and star
side for 1888 Brussel. collection: jw
Chromatic pitch pipe, $16, 1922, - U.S. Patent Dec 5, 1922. collection: jw Hohner - Congdon Pitch Pipe
Double Sided Tremolo, $41, 1920's, - also models 3748, 3749. collection: hc (3747) Hohner - Contessa
(3744) Hohner - Corona Octave enameled or tula, $56, 1930's, - may be tula finish. collection: jw
Patriotic theme tremolo, 1910, - "import" Swedish Flag. collection: dd Hohner - Det Unga Sverge
(New Sweden)
tremolo - Nazi Propaganda - military theme, $80-$257, - swastikas on box and harp. Hohner - Die Fahne Hoch -
collection: jw rn The High Flag
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Hohner - Die Fahne Hoch - tremolo - Nazi Propaganda - military theme, $180-$257, - 2nd entry for more photos.
The High Flag collection: hc rn
(457 1/2) Hohner - Die Post Tremolo, $27, 1920's, - sport trademark
im Walde 1921 catalog. collection: jw
Hohner - Display Box - Display Box with folding sides, $170, collection: jw
Folding Sides
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display box single tier, $43-$204, collection: rn db jw Hohner - Display Box -
Single Tier
Single tier salvaged from three tier, $60-$180, collection: jw Hohner - Display Box -
Single Tier from 3 Tier
Display case Hohner Hotz Pohl, $97, collection: jw Display case Hohner Hotz
Pohl
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Hohner - display pyramid rotating pyramid display, $164-$1700, collection: unk jw ms
and other rotating
Hohner - Display Turntable Display Turntable for pyramid, $62-$205, collection: jw antorph
(7838) Hohner - Doina Tremolo with Grommets, $41-$338, 1930's, - Nine grommets on the back of the cover . . ..
collection: jw
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Double Sided Tremolo Organ Pipe, $20-$96, - Box art identical to Pioneer but without the Hohner - Donauwellen
brass studs. collection: jw
Diatonic, 1930's, - note that one specimen is in a metal case - rare. collection: jw dd (134B) Hohner -
Donauwellen
Tremolo, $23, 1930's, - also manufactured in 20 & 24 hole models with 40, & 48 reeds (1985) Hohner - Donauwellen
respectively . . .. collection: jw
Diatonic or tremolo, $43, 1921, - See 1921 Hohner Catalog C075, page 44. collection: jw Hohner - Dorfprinz
eb
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Hohner - Druids Harp Diatonic, $355, 1908, - age estimated per 7millions harmonicas per annum. collection: jw
Hohner - Duetta Octave Double side-by-side octave, $32-$106, - not double-sided; 2 keys on the same side; has
super chromatica back design. collection: jw
Hohner - Duetta Tremolo Double side-by-side tremolo, $116, - not double-sided; 2 keys on the same side; has
super chromatica back design; 28 double holes, 56 reeds. collection: gm
Hohner - Dur und Moll Diatonic, $289, 1932, - same as Weiss; two separate hinged harmonicas; one major and
one minor.. collection: db eb
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Full concert, $315, 1912, - two separate hinged harmonicas; one major and one minor.. Hohner - Dur und Moll
collection: jw
Full concert, $41, 1932, - Dur und Moll for the US market - Cmaj and Am, plays well; Hohner - Dur und Moll -
double-sided single body unlike the Dur und Moll which is made from 2 harps hinged at Major and Minor
the side. collection: jw
Tremolo, $45, 1932, - single harp body like the dog bone Echo with Gillette punch. Hohner - Dur und Moll -
collection: jw Major and Minor
Double Sided Tremolo with military theme, $55-$330, 1915, - sport trademark. collection: Hohner - Durch Kampf Zum
jw gm Sieg
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Hohner - Durch Kampf Zum Tremolo, $55-$330, 1915, collection: hc jw gm
Sieg
Hohner - Echo Double sided tremolo unusual box, $21, - unusual Echo box. collection: jw
Hohner - Echo double side tremolo, $40, - split cover plates, box and harp like Goliath. collection: unk
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Tremolo, $15-$25, collection: jw (605) Hohner - Echo
Double Sided Tremolo, $70, 1920's - 1930's, - 2 sides in 2 different keys; models 13 1/2, (15 1/2) Hohner - Echo
14 1/2, and 15 1/2. collection: jw hc eb
Tremolo, $58, 1924 - 1936, - includes basketweave. collection: hc (180) Hohner - Echo
Double Sided Tremolo, $12-$48, 1924 - 1937, - also model 607, 608. collection: jw (606) Hohner - Echo
Tremolo, $5, 1974 - present, - also model 2309, 2409, 2509. (2209) Hohner - Echo
(605) Hohner - Echo for the Tremolo, $25-$35, 1940, - Made for the Asian market. 21d holes and 42 reeds is not an
Asian Market error - Asian preference is an odd number of holes, whereas the Hohner default has
always been an even number of holes.. collection: jw
Hohner - Echo Four in One Double Sided Tremolo in 4 keys, - box only; see Marine Band Echo. collection: eba
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Tremolo, $15-$51, 1921, - Young lady is quite pretty on most boxes, but some have poor (605) Hohner - Echo Harp
color registration on the lithograph, rendering the image to be "ugly", hence the name I Ugly Woman
applied to the model, which of course is not the name given by Hohner.. collection: jw
Curved octave, $15-$35, 1930's, - also model 45. collection: jw (44) Hohner - Echo Octave
diatonic, - Label says "Part Manufactured and Assembled in England". My theory is that Hohner - Echo Super
it was made in England by Hohner in exile during WWII. The cover plates are the same Vamper ..
top and bottom. The Hohner G.G. is not in the circle nor is any trademark statement. The
6-pointed star is restored with concentric circles as in the Sonny Boy and RAF insignia.
My theory is that it is England's "in your face" to Germany.. collection: unk
Echo, Hohner Coverplate dual fluted Tremolo, $60-$86, - coverplate dual fluted like bandmaster.
collection: eb jw
Hohner - Echo, M. Hohner's Double sided tremolo with gillette punch, 1906, - dual cover plates, lid label on bottom of
box in french: 9 million per year, medallions 1900, 1904, 1905.. collection: jw
(153) Hohner - Echo, New Straight Octave, $22-$36, 1914 - 1938, collection: jw dv
Echo
(551) Hohner - Echo, New Double Sided Octave Straight, $41, 1914 - ?, collection: jw
Echo
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Tremolo, $20-$49, 1939, - one specimen is in plaid telescope box; made in Germany and Hohner - Echo, unusual
England and Ireland;. collection: jw boxes
Tremolo with bells, $88-$130, 2006, - wooden box - reissue. collection: jw Hohner - Echobell Echo Bell
Reissue
Double sided tremolo with double cover plates enameled, $35-$36, - black banner on Hohner - Echo-Luxe
light green background. collection: jw
Tremolo enameled, $32, - white clouds on black background; see Neue Jugend with the Hohner - Echo-Luxe
same description. collection: jw
enameled curved octave enameleddeco, $19, - Orange shapes on a cream Hohner - Echo-Luxe
background. See Neue Jugend with the same description.. collection: jw
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(1825) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Diatonic - Vamper enameled, $26-$70, 1939, - green thistle on green background, 12
holes; also 1829 red thistle on a blue background, 14 holes; UK and France only.
collection: jw
(1829) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Diatonic enameled art deco, - red thistle on a blue background; UK and France only.
collection: jw
(3847) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Tremolo enameled, $42, - blue spikes and triangles on pink background. collection: jw
(3848) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $31-$35, - orange explosion on black background.
collection: jw
(3849) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $30-$50, - blue tulip on orange and cream
background. collection: jw hr
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Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $34-$36, - orange and silver spikes on a black and (3850) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
cream background. collection: jw
Curved Octave enameled, $29-$58, - blue flower on cream background. collection: jw (3856) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
Curved Octave enameled, $36, - black scrolls on a light green background. collection: jw (3857) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
Curved Octave enameled, $19-$60, - dark orange circles on a light orange background. (3858) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $28-$76, - two-tone orange with yellow cloud and (3859) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
lightning. collection: jw
Diatonic enameled, $15-$68, - orange stars on a light orange background. collection: jw (8055) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
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Hohner - Echo-Luxe Boxes Various Boxes, collection: eb
(8040) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Curved Octave enameled, $63, 1935 - 1937, - black banner on a pink background.
Century of Progress collection: jw
Hohner - Echo-Luxe Neue Curved Octive or Double Sided Octave enameled, $42-$100, - dark orange circles on a
Jugend light orange background. collection: hr jw
Hohner - Echo-Luxe Neue Curved Octave enameled, $24-$85, - Orange shapes on a cream background. See
Jugend Echo-Luxe with the same description.. collection: jw
Hohner - Echo-Luxe Neue Octave enameled, $16-$20, - black banner on green background. collection: jw
Jugend
Hohner - Echo-Luxe Neue Double sided tremolo not enamel, $35, - not enameled. collection: jw
Jugend
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Tremolo not enameled, $23, 1937, - embossed star, 1937 award, 20million, not Hohner - Echo-Luxe Neue
enameled. collection: jw Jugend
Enameled deco curved Octave, $17-$47, - Blue flowers on cream background. Hohner - Echo-Luxe Neue
collection: jw Jugend
Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $25-$35, - orange and silver spikes on a black and (3850) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
cream background. collection: jw Neue Jugend
Tremolo enameled, $17-$19, - blue daisies on a cream background. collection: jw (3845) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
Neue Jugend
Tremolo enameled, $17-$130, - light orange zig-zag on a mint background. collection: hr (3846) Hohner - Echo-Luxe
jw Neue Jugend
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(3854) Hohner - Echo-Luxe Tremolo enameled, $60-$99, - white clouds on black background. collection: hr hc jw
Neue Jugend
(6578) Hohner - Echophone Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $88, 1900 - 1926, - Exquisite etched cover plates zinc
on copper, text filled with black enamel; also models 6579 6580. collection: jw dd
(3810) Hohner - Echophone Diatonic with bakelite resonator horn, $4-$33, 1958 - 1973, - Bakelite shell resonator with
(Bakelite) a Marine band Harmonica. collection: jw
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Diatonic with brass resonator horn, $65-$75, 2001, - Wooden box. collection: eb jw (3810) Hohner - Echophone
(Brass reissue)
Diatonic with brass resonator horn, $33-$148, 1921 - 1936, - 2nd entry for more photos. (3810) Hohner - Echophone
collection: jw (Brass)
Diatonic with brass resonator horn, $33-$148, 1921 - 1936, - Brass shell resonator. (3810) Hohner - Echophone
collection: jw (Brass)
Diatonic, $95, - Italian market "Armonica"; rooster trademark. collection: rn kv Hohner - Ed A Keller
Armonica
Hohner - Educator I Diatonic, $14-$98, 1974 - ?, - Similar to the Golden Melody and Comet. collection: jw pw
Hohner - Educator II Chromatic, $21-$45, - similar in construction to the Chrometta 12. collection: jw pw
(972) Hohner - Educator Slideless Chromatic, $33-$57, 1930's - ?, - Holes on this entire series of Chromatics are
Soprano 972 set up like the keys of a piano . . . With sharps and flats on the upper deck and straight
scale on the lower. The Soprano model is all blow on the naturals and draw on the
sharps/flats. collection: jw
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Slideless Chromatic, $39-$60, 1930's - ?, collection: jw (974) Hohner - Educator
Tenor 974
Double Octave tuned, $12-$45, 1921 - present, - also 3467; imitation walnut is double (3466) Hohner - El
octave; red is octave and yellow is tremolo. Trademark issued in 1921 - see entry in the Centenario
trademark book. collection: jw
octave tuned, $19, - from SJ; has large 6-pointed star. collection: jw Hohner - El Centenario
prewar white
Tremolo, $23-$51, 1930 - 1939, - made for the Cuban market. collection: eb jw dv Hohner - El Relampago
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Hohner - Electrovox Electronic Accordion, $83, - no bellows. collection: jw
Accordion
Hohner - Elite, Echo Elite Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $30-$61, 1939 - present, - various sizes; patented in
1939 by John Vassos. collection: jw
Hohner - Elite, Echo Elite Tremolo enameled, $27-$270, - single sided version of the Elite like Regina. collection:
eb jw
Hohner - Elite, Echo Elite Tremolo enameled, $170, - singled sided version of Elite like Carmen. collection: eb jw
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diatonic or Full Concert Octave teardrop deco enameled, $69-$413, - single sided Elite, Hohner Elite Echo
teardrop airfoil like Comet deco. collection: jw hc blueyrulz Elite (deco)
Diatonic, $67, 1938, - ES is the musical key, that is Eb, written large on the cover plate Hohner - ES Orchester I
so musician can quickly locate it, I think. Sport trademark. collection: jw
organ pipe tremolo with enameled trademark, $425, 1912, - exquisite enamel; see Neue (1865) Hohner -
Tremolando; 1921 catalog pg 17; see La Estudiantina in 1912 catalog my inventory Estudiantina, La, aka Neue
#C006. collection: jw Tremolando
Tremolo, $25, - back cover plate identical to Chromonica 270; made for the asian Hohner - Everybody's -
market; tuning invented by Wang Qingxun according to leaflet of which Pat Missin has a Asian Market
copy. Order of the 20 notes is CDEAGB CDEFGACB EDGFCA. collection: eb jw
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Hohner - Examina various harmonica testers, $25-$40, collection: jw eba
Harmonica Tester
Hohner - Exposition Band, Tremolo enameled, $591, 1915, - trademark enameled. collection: hc
1915 Deluxe
Diatonic with military theme, $27-$895, 1914, collection: jw Hohner - Fleissige Berta
Diatonic with military theme, 1914, - second entry for an additional specimen - box only. Hohner - Fleissige Berta
collection: hc eb
double sided tremolo with military theme, 1914, collection: dd Hohner - Fleissige Berta
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Hohner - Fleissige Bertha packing box, $35, 1914, - This appears to be an outer box for packing or shipping the
Berta harmonica and its case. The image that had been on the lid has been defaced. "42 cm"
refers to the bore of the cannon and the caliber of the shell. What is spelled as "Berta" on
the brown harp cases is "Bertha" here. collection: jw
Hohner - Free Willy Child's and Diatonic, - 4-hole child's and 10-hole richter; Warner Brothers. collection: eb
Tremolo, $22-$69, 1907 - present, - sometimes labeled "The Up to Date Goliath . . .". (453) Hohner - Goliath, The
collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $57-$84, 1907 - 1912, collection: jw (454) Hohner - Goliath, The
Diatonic, $65, 1990, - Australian market. collection: mrjack Hohner - Gowing Bros
advertisement
full concert or diatonic, $63, 1902, - See the 1907 Wurlitzer Hohner catalog and the 1906 Hohner - Grand Symphony
hohner catalog (C004) page 44, 1902 Bruno (C001) page 12; specimen in upper row " for
Campbell & Co.". collection: jw hc
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Hohner - Gruss aus Bayern unknown, collection: eb
Hohner - Gruss Von Daheim Tremolo with military theme, $15-$86, 1937 - 1939, - "Greetings from home" Utilizes the
"Sport" trademark sometimes.. collection: eb jw hr
Hohner - Gruss von Daheim Curved Octave with military theme, $24-$585, 1937-1939, - "Greetings from home"
Utilizes the "Sport" trademark.. collection: jw eb harald
keyboard based chord, $235-$400, 1966 - 1980, - Resin Cast Keyboard Harmonica; (8802) Hohner - Harmonetta
"Hans Bibus" invented the "Harmonetta" around 1955 and introduced it between 1956 and
1958 by engaging Walt Miller to demonstrate it in Europe. Walt Miller and Dr. Dorner of
Hohner successfully introduced this instrument into the musical market. Hohner stopped
production of the "Harmonetta" in 1980. Speicmen #78 came from a seller who bought it
from Alex Axiotis. Its instruction manual had a handwritten note in it : "Alex: Learn to play
your Super to be able to handle the Lead. You have 2 weeks to learn it. Joana Puleo".
collection: jw
novelty tremolo with large resonator box, $275, - 24d holes. collection: jw (5130) Hohner - Harmonette
novelty tremolo with resonator box, $30-$81, 1924 - 1931, - also models 3101, 3500, (3100) Hohner - Harmonette
6117, 6118, 7664, 7666. collection: jw davidg
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Hohner - Harmonette, full concert with resonator box, $325, collection: rn
Unusual
Hohner - Harmonica Print Print Block for use by Dealer, $11-$165, - Prince of Wales; Hohnerman. collection: hc jw
Blocks, various
(8213) Hohner - Harmonica Octave, $10-$19, - Model 3 - Identical to the Scout, which was made for the French
Song Band HSB Alto Tuning market. collection: jw
(8212) Hohner - Harmonica Octave, $10-$39, - Model 2 - Identical to the Scout, which was made for the French
Song Band HSB Organ market. collection: jw
Tuning
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Octave, $10-$39, - Model 2 - Identical to the Scout, which was made for the French (8212) Hohner - Harmonica
market. collection: jw Song Band HSB Organ
Tuning
Octave, $10-$39, - Model 2 - Identical to the Scout, which was made for the French (8212) Hohner - Harmonica
market. collection: jw Song Band HSB Organ
Tuning
Tremolo, $10-$20, - Model 1 - Identical to the Scout, which was made for the French (8211) Hohner - Harmonica
market. collection: jw Song Band HSB Tremolo
Tuning
Hohner - Hero, The Concert, $15, - pat applied for; very old. collection: tod580
(2038) Hohner - Hobby $32, 1974 - ?, - Plastic; produced for children . . .. collection: jw
Hohner Band curved octave, $10-$38, 1923, - Originally the "Three Sisters" and renamed - see pg 26 of
the 1923 catalog C008. collection: jw
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Unusual diatonic with wood cover plates, $141, collection: jw Hohner Band
Curved Diatonic piccolo, $13-$30, 1920s, - diamonds on box. collection: pw jw (213.5) Hohner Band
Curved Octave - vignettes 2 ladies, $26, - second entry for more photos. collection: jw Hohner Band - Like Unsere
lieblinge
curved octave - vignettes 2 ladies, $11-$58, 1912 - 1974, - see Unsere Lieblinge. (6195) Hohner Band - Like
collection: jw Unsere Lieblinge
Diatonic, $20, 1924 - 1938, - also model 213. collection: jw (132) Hohner Band -
rainbow box
(3154) Hohner Gold Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $210, 1920, - also model 3155, 3156; possibly tula
finish. collection: hc
(3151) Hohner Gold Tremolo enameled, $273, 1930, - also model 3152, 3153; Box Marked "M. Hohner's Gold"
. . . Plates marked simply "Hohner's Gold"; possibly tula finish. collection: eb jw
(7942) Hohner, M. for China Tremolo, $12-$30, - made for the Chinese Asian market. Paper insert in English and
Chinese Asian market not Chinese cites invention by C. H. Wang, who is the subject of the picture on the box.
Japan Lower cover plate is identical to the Super Chromonica. Order of notes is CDEAGB
CDEFGACB EDGFCAEB. collection: jw
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diatonic blow accordion, $184-$392, 1907 - 1931, - Diatonic with Cylinder horn. collection: (1B) Hohnerette - Cylinder
jw dd
diatonic blow accordion, $184-$392, 1907 - 1931, - same as above; just more photos. (1B) Hohnerette - Cylinder
collection: hc rbs
diatonic blow accordion, $65-$230, 1907 - 1931, - diatonic with large horn; photo (2B) Hohnerette - Large
specimen and box were obtained separately; box has property tag but no printing is Horn
visible, probably faded. collection: jw
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(3B) Hohnerette - 5 Horn diatonic blow accordion, $252-$300, 1907 - 1931, - diatonic with 5 medium horns.
collection: jw
(3500) Hohnerphone Diatonic Resonator Horn, $48-$93, 1903 - 1926, - also models 3600, 3700, 3800.
collection: jw
(51) Hohner's Best Tremolo, $14, 1903 - 1932, - also models 52, 53; Succeeded by Marine Band 151 . . . See
Hammered Reeds The Up to Date Very Best Concert Harp. collection: jw
(13) Hohner's No. 13 tremolo, $38, 1937 - ?, - Trademark issued in 1923 and 1926 - see entries in the
trademark book. collection: jw
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double sided tremolo, - cover plates are brass. collection: dd Hohner's Premier
Novelty sax shaped blow accordion, $54-$210, 1931 - ?, - Blow Accordian shaped like a (22B) Hohner-Sax, The
Saxaphone . . .. collection: jw bondfarm
box only with military theme, $82, 1914, - Pre-wwI Iron Cross with fighting soldiers sticker Hohner - Hurra!
in lid. collection: jw
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Hohner - Hygienica - Diatonic with hinged cover plates, $70, - 2 distinct models both of which have cover
Hexenmeister plates hinged at the back so the harp can be opened and cleaned - Patent Applied for.
See in 1914 Hohner catalog as "Hexenmeister". collection: jw
(232) Imperator, M. Hohner's Diatonic, $19-$55, 1914 - ?, - Booklet enclosed with the second specimen shows 8 million
annual; 34B has large "34" on box and is listed as "The Old Standard" (not "Standby").
collection: jw
Diatonic, $17-$71, 1912 - 1938, - Ironclad made in diatonic, tremolo, octave, full concert (30) Hohner - Ironclad
and faux concert (diatonic with double holes that serve no apparent purpose. collection: jw
rn
Concert Style Diatonic - Faux Concert, $36-$96, 1912 - 1936, - also models 230, 330; (130) Hohner - Ironclad
faux concert, catalog calls it "concert style". collection: jw
(7761) Hohner - Jazz Band Tremolo, $25-$37, 1930's, - also models 7549, 7562, 7563; green box is just an empty
box. collection: jw gm
(7548) Hohner - Jazz Band Octave, $136, 1930's, - with neck chain; also models 7875, 7876, 7877, 7878. collection:
crazylady
(7879) Hohner - Jazz Band Enameled octave or tremolo, $35-$94, 1930's, - tula finish in red and black; also model
7880, pictured are both single and double sided specimens.. collection: jw dd
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various tula, collection: dd Hohner - Jazz Band (Tula)
Tremolo with wood handles enameled, $60, - Reissue with enameled cover plates; Hohner - Johnny
unusual chord tuning. collection: eb jw
(3160) Hohner - Juwel Diatonic or full concert, engraved and enameled, $51-$175, 1920's, - blue box contains
full concert harp. collection: jw dv
Hohner - Juwel Pair Enameled set of two -- a full concert and a diatonic, $1500, - set of two. collection: hc
Hohner - Kaiser Wilhelm - Tremolo with military therme, $95, - Deutsche National Musik - 4 tab. collection: eb jw
Deutsche National Music
faux concert diatonic commemorative, $402, 1903, - 1902 coronation of Edward VII and Hohner - King and Queen
Queen Alexandra. collection: jw dv Harp, Coronation
octave tuned special, 1901, - The King Edward Harp, 10 dbl holes, octave tuned, ca. 1901 Hohner - King Edward
(King Edward began his reign in 1901 and in that year Hohner’s output was just over 3
million harmonicas; see box label). collection: dv
Duett - Terzstimmung, $20-$208, 1920s, - Unusual tuning Terzstimmung - museum Hohner - Klosterglocken
property tag on one specimen. collection: jw Duett
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(425) Hohner - Tremolo with bells, $80-$180, 1905, - 2 bells mounted side by side on the back of the
Klosterglocken Tremolo comb. See Hohner 1905 catalog C003 pg 25.. collection: jw
Stimmung
(425/32) Hohner - Octave, $24-$45, 1920's, - Sport trademark; one specimen from from Joachim Plaschke,
Klosterglocken Wiener the other from Jurgen Schram. collection: jw
Oktavstimmung
(3894) Knittlingen, Math Double Sided full concert very old, $440, 1876, - See 1885 Pollman catalog and
Hohner in Trademark book Hotz DRWZ 2 (1881) for Hotz trademark with shield and Lions. Note
that Matthias is incorrectly abbreviated as “Math”. It is unclear whether harmonica was
made by Hotz or Hohner. With medallion award by the United States Centennial
Commission; see "Hotz in Knittlingen" entry. collection: jw
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Full concert - Knittlinger, $28, - I've never seen a Hohner Knittlinger before that was Hohner - Knittlinger, Aechte
prefixed with "Aechte" or Echte - Genuine. Hohner is not indicated anywhere on the ("Genuine")
coverplates, but the logo is correct for Sport.. collection: jw
Octave Concert, $17-$205, 1908 - 1938, - Feinste Octav Concert;. collection: jw (5) Knittlinger, Hohner
Full concert, $17-$48, 1908 - 1938, - "Doppel-Octav-Concert-Stimmung feine Silber-Ton- (5) Knittlinger, Hohner with
Stimmen", one specimen has Koch chamois trademark but no Koch ID; both have a red Silver Reeds
box under Hohner paper covering. collection: jw
Hohner - Liederkranz Double sided tremolo, $76, 1910, - sport trademark. collection: jw
Hohner - Lindas Mexicanas Tremolo, $10-$86, 1930s, - Mexican version of the Unsere Lieblinge. collection: jw
novely mini diatonic, $25, - his first name was Max and he mainly performed in Vienna, Hohner - Little Lady - Prof.
Austria where he gave some of these instruments to his audiences C. 1920’s – 30’s – I Lightman
think he later went to the US – Fort Lauderdale ? I have a similar Harmonica
somewhere – I don’t remember seeing the box. I believe 2 other brothers died in a boating
accident in an Austrian lake. Stuart Fox sffox@ihug.com.au. collection: jw
novely mini diatonic, $10-$21, - hinged box. collection: jw (139) Hohner - Little Lady
Engraved
mini, $25, - silk box, storybook rabbit on lid. collection: jw Hohner - Little Lady
Puppenhaus
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Hohner - Little Lady, Erwin novelty mini diatonic, - in silver silk box with "Erwin Ball" on top. collection: eb
Ball signature
Hohner - Little Laird Tremolo or diatonic, $23-$40, - 5 pointed star in trademark. collection: jw dv
Double sided tremolo, $60-$214, - dogbone Echo and/or Gillette punch; for the French Hohner - Lorraine, La
market. collection: jw hc
various, $35, - MB 364 365 1896 School Band 1816, nice patch. collection: jw Hohner - Lot, 4 harmonicas
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(213 1/2) Hohner - Lotte du Piccolo Diatonic, $40-$46, 1930's, collection: jw pw
Flotte
(3718) Hohner - Lotte du Double Sided octave, $89, 1910, - also models 3719, 3720; 10 million per year, very little
Flotte comb wear. collection: jw
M. Hohner's Club Harmonika diatonic, $50, 1900, - sport trade mark x3. collection: jw
(365) Hohner - Marine Band Diatonic, $14-$27, 1907 - present, - Normal color of hinged box is red with blue stripes;
first specimen is red underneath, then inked white along with the normal blue stripes.
collection: jw
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Diatonic, $12-$62, 1896 - present, collection: jw (1896) Hohner - Marine Band
diatonic, $13-$62, 1915, - insert-7 prize medals. collection: jw (1896) Hohner - Marine
Band old style box
Diatonic, $18, 1996 - 1997, - Gold plated limited edition in celebration of the Marine (1896) Hohner - Marine
Band's 100th Anniversary.. collection: jw Band (100th Anniversary)
Double Sided Diatonic, $181, c 1897, - Two harmonicas in different keys mounted back to Hohner - Marine Band (Duo)
back; 14h x2; signature and patent 1897. collection: hc dd
Octave 14d holes, $92, 1907 - ?, collection: jw (298) Hohner - Marine Band
Deluxe
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(290) Hohner - Marine Band Diatonic, $29-$62, 1920's - 1930's, - 1926 catalog
Deluxe box with twisted braid. collection: hc jw
(292) Hohner - Marine Band Full Concert, $20-$115, 1920's, - 1926 catalog
Deluxe box with twisted braid. collection: hc jw
Hohner - Marine Band Echo Tremolo with organ pipes, $34, collection: jw
(481) Hohner - Marine Band diatonic organ pipe, $46, 1903 - 1912, - also model 482. collection: dv hc jw
Echo
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Full Concert organ pipe, $39-$119, 1903 - 1912, - Back of each cover plate is scalloped to (483) Hohner - Marine Band
cover and protect each reed. This technique is both attractive and provides maximum Echo
protection to prevent pressure on the cover plates from touching and ruining the reeds..
collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $40, 1907 - 1936, - also model 682; Called "The Very Best (681) Hohner - Marine Band
Tremolo Concert Harp". collection: jw Echo (Tremolo), The
Double Sided Tremolo in 4 keys, $0-$150, 1907 - 1965, - Called "The Very Best Tremolo (683) Hohner - Marine Band
Concert Harp". collection: jw Echo (Tremolo), The
Diatonic, knife edge, 12 hole, $288, 1896, collection: hc (1896) Hohner - Marine
Band First Issue "The
Standard"
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(67) Hohner - Marine Band Diatonic in Leather Pouch, $10, 1907 - 1912, - leather pouch only. collection: jw
Full Concert
(68) Hohner - Marine Band Full Concert in Leather Pouch, $20, 1907 - 1912, - Leather Pouch. collection: jw
Full Concert
Hohner - Marine Band Unusual solo diatonic, 1932, - From the collection of Shawn Baker. This is an early solo
Special diatonic with the following reed configuration:
10 blows: C E G C E G C E G C
12 draws: D F A B D F A B D F A B.. collection: sb
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Double Sided Tremolo, $20-$99, 1922 - 1936, collection: jw (151) Hohner - Marine Band
Tremolo
Tremolo with bells, $28-$168, 1903 - 1907, - 2 bells mounted side by side to the comb . . (125) Hohner - Marine Band
.. collection: hr jw Tremolo w/ bells
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(20) Hohner - Marine Band Double-holed diatonic with bells, $125, 1903 - 1912, - Comb has double holes with blow
w/ Bells reeds in the top holes and draw reeds in the bottom holes. 2 bells mounted side by side
to the comb. "Marine Band" bell harmonica by M. Hohner, Trossingen. Most bell
harmonicas have two bells mounted on top, like this Hohner model. The bells were played
more for rhythm than for musical effect. 10 holes, 20 reeds. Alan G. Bates Collection,
2000.. collection: nmm jw dd
Marine Band, Hohner (deco) Diatonic or Full Concert Octave teardrop deco enameled, $70-$87, - Identical to the
teardrop airfoil deco Hohner Echo Elite and also the deco comet. collection: jw
Hohner - Marine Orchestra pair of two full concerts, key of F and Bb, $230, 1907, - "Marine Band Orchestra The
Pair Marine Band Orchestra Standard for 50 years". Backs of both combs and some of back of coverplates are
roughly filed/rasped as if to make them fit in the box. They just fit. "Patent Applied for".
Property tag remnant on box. This may have been a case where a double-sided
harmonica was cut in half to make two separate instruments out of it.. collection: jw
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Double octave with bells, $63-$678, - second entry for more photos. collection: nmm jw (122) Hohner - Marine
Orchestra w/ Bells (includes
Tulip Bells)
Double octave with bells, $63-$678, 1924 - 1931, - 2 bells mounted side by side on the (122) Hohner - Marine
comb 'Marine Orchestra' bell harmonica by M. Hohner, Trossingen, ca. 1920. Bell Orchestra w/ Bells (includes
harmonicas were the rage from 1890 to 1930. A rare variety with tulip-shaped bells, not Tulip Bells)
listed in any catalog. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000. note: dv did not bid on 290
specimen.. collection: nmm jw
Double octave with bells, $63-$698, - third entry for more photos. collection: nmm jw (122) Hohner - Marine
Orchestra with Bells
tremolo with military theme, $70, - box only. collection: jw Hohner - Marine, Unsere
Marine also Marine Band
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Hohner - Meine Hausmarke Tremolo, $105, 1921, - See 1921 Hohner Catalog C075, page 41. collection: jw
Child's learning harmonica solo tuned, $23, collection: jw eb pw (17-06) Hohner - Melody
Star by Carolin Reiber
Tremolo or Double sided tremolo, $36-$78, - "Mensch ärgere dich nicht" is a German Hohner - Mensch argere
board game by Joseph Friedrich Schmidt. dich nicht - Hausmusik
The game was issued in 1914 and sold about 60 million copies. It is a Cross and Circle
game with game pieces and dice, similar to the Indian game Pachisi, the American game
Parcheesi, and the English game Ludo. Translation of Mensch ärgere dich nicht is "Do
not get angry, man" (Mensch = man or buddy).. collection: jw
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Hohner - Mermaid, The Diatonic, 1914 - ?, collection: db
Octave with military theme, $40, 1930's, collection: jw (2652) Hohner - Militar Musik
mini novelty on a ribbon fob, $54, - on a ribbon fob. collection: jw Hohner - Miniature on a
ribbon
Concert, $97, - like Mandola Unicum - cardboard cylinder. collection: unk Hohner - Monopol cardboard
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Hohner - Music Shop Various, $28-$234, collection: hc jw rn
Displays
Hohner - Musicus Octave or double sided tremolo, $35, - photo of Koch boy; both specimens show 25m
per year, thus early 1930s after purchase of Koch. The double-sided tremolo has 2 back
cover plates with Sport trademark. My theory is that Koch did not have a double sided
version of this harp, so Hohner used an Echo Harp with 2 back cover plates to avoid
designing an appropriate front cover plate. Double-sided tremolo has plated iron reed
plates and non-ferrous cover plates. Curved octave specimen has "Musicus M. Hohner" on
the top cover plate and Sport trademark on the bottom cover plate. Cover plates are
plated iron.. collection: jw
Hohner - Musicus Octave or double sided tremolo, $35, - photo of Koch boy; both specimens show 25m
per year, thus early 1930s after purchase of Koch. The double-sided tremolo has 2 back
cover plates with Sport trademark. My theory is that Koch did not have a double sided
version of this harp, so Hohner used an Echo Harp with 2 back cover plates to avoid
designing an appropriate front cover plate. Double-sided tremolo has plated iron reed
plates and non-ferrous cover plates. Curved octave specimen has "Musicus M. Hohner" on
the top cover plate and Sport trademark on the bottom cover plate. Cover plates are
plated iron.. collection: jw
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Tremolo with political military theme, $11-$71, 1935 - 1939, - made for the Russian Hohner - Nahsheem
market - prewar "To our comrades-in-arms". collection: jw rn Soratneekahm or HAIIINM
COPATHNKAM
Double Sided enameled organ pipe, - exquisite enameled cover plates; Utilizes the Hohner - Neue Tremolando
"Sport" trademark with a Horn . . .16 "pipes" on each side for tone exit.. collection: rn aka Estudiantina
Diatonic, $17-$51, 1892 - 1940, - Known as the "Old Standby" as early as the 1920's . . . (34B) Hohner - New Best
But did not appear on harmonica's until 1936 . . . Both the 34B and the 50B were Quality
originally labeled "New Best Quality" and were diatonics with 20 reeds. The consistent
difference between them was that the 34B had 10 single holes and the 50B had 10 divided
holes - 20 holes in alll, giving it the appearance of a full concert, which of course it wasn’t..
collection: jw
Double Sided diatonic, $183, 1896 - 1907, - engraving from 1902 Bruno Catalog C002. (34B) Hohner - New Best
collection: jw Quality
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(50B) Hohner - New Best Diatonic faux concert, $10-$85, 1898 - 1938, - Both the 34B and the 50B were originally
Quality labeled "New Best Quality" and were diatonics with 20 reeds. The consistent difference
between them was that the 34B had 10 single holes and the 50B had 10 divided holes - 20
holes in all, giving it the appearance of a full concert, which of course it wasn’t.. collection:
jw steinbeis
(50B) Hohner - New Best Diatonic, 1900, - harmonica slides in and out of a metal box; metal lid snaps shut and
Quality with Metal Lid covers harp. See also the "jack in the box". collection: ray rn
Newest and Best, M. Hohner Double sided full concert, $33, 1885, - Very Early Model. collection: jw dv
(3CND) Newest and Best, Full Concert, $14-$33, 1885, - Very Early Model. collection: jw
M. Hohner
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Octave, $150, - Wiener octave in tin. collection: hc Hohner - Nimm Mich Mit
Aechte
Diatonic, $13-$38, c 1920 - present, - see "New Best Quality" 34B. collection: jw (34B) Hohner - Old Standby
Tremolo, $38-$59, - made for the Spanish market . . .. collection: jw (6408) Hohner - Ole
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Hohner - Olympia Double sided tremolo, $40, - This appears to be a reissue. Note a much older Olympia
by Seydel. collection: hc
Hohner - Orchester I Diatonic, $2-$10, c 1920 - present, - many specimens have a metal clad comb. collection:
jw
Hohner - Orchester I, set of 3 Diatonic with clad comb, set of 3, $37, - set of 3. collection: jw
Hohner - Orchester III Double Octave, $43, 1920 - present, - sport trademark. collection: jw
Full octave, $77-$1050, - One set of 24 (major and minor tuning) - produced especially Hohner - Orchester, Stern,
for the Stern Ochester in Berlin. Additional individual specimens are not part of the set.. 1937 set of 24
collection: jw
Blow Accordion shaped like clarinet, $26-$185, collection: jw (14) Hohner - Organette
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Hohner - Organola 6 button novelty melody, bass, chord, $393-$975, 1903 - ?, - A M Hohner Organola harmonica,
c.1902 This patent was awarded in 1902 to Robert Field (described in the British
equivalent of this patent as a Professor of Music) and Albert Edward Hanson (a Music
Dealer) both of Huddersfield, England and covers one of the most unique harmonicas ever
made - the Hohner Organola.
The front part of the Organola was a simple 10-hole diatonic harmonica. However,
clamped on to the rear of this harmonica was a unit with two additional set of reeds,
supplied with air from a swiveling mouthpiece, the notes selected by a set of buttons on
each side of the instrument.
(4000) Hohner - Organola 8 novelty melody, bass, chord, $240-$1320, 1903 - ?, - "Harmonica attaches to blow
button accordian with 2 sets of reeds, controlled by 2 rows of 4 buttons . . ." Harmonica is
missing from both of these specimens, so what is seen is the blow accordion with buttons
for bass and chords. collection: be hc
Hohner - Organola 8 button - novelty melody, bass, chord, 1903 - ?, - In collection of Alan Bates / National Music
Alan Bates Museum. Photo of Alan playing it - note that he is playing 10-hole diatonic simulatneously
with bass-chord accompaniment (mouthpiece tube). Illustration is from US Patent 708805
9-9-1902. collection: nmm
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Tremolo, 1930's, collection: dd hc (7928) Hohner -
Overture/Ouverture
Tremolo or double sided tremolo, $24-$38, 1930, - Norwegian flag on the label. Also, the Hohner - Paa Sydpolen
three masted sailing ship, FRAM, which was Norwegian and sailed on the south pole "South Pole"
expedition in 1910/1912. The explorer in charge was Roald Amundsen.. collection: jw
Diatonic, $10-$15, 1920's, - same as the Vest Pocket Harmoica - Model 214. collection: cr (214 1/2) Hohner - Piccolo
jw
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(3502) Hohner - Piccolo - Octave, 1930's, collection: kv
Octave
Hohner - Pioneer Tremolo enameled, $15-$460, 1920's, - harp and floral pattern; model not on harp.
collection: jn hr jw
Hohner - Pioneer Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $15-$480, 1920's, - 2nd entry for more photos; harp and
floral pattern with hand-painted floral highlights; model name is not on the harp. collection:
hc jw
home made 1-off chord, $500, - Custom multi-vineta made for or by Bernie Bray, (4) Hohner - Polyphonia 4 /
purchased from Al Smith and converted to a hexawender. collection: jw Vineta, Bernie Bray 9-up
Chord bass triplet 3 way, $130, - appears to have been manufactured as a triplet. (4-3) Hohner - Polyphonia 4-
collection: hc 3 Vineta Triplet
Polyphonic, $21-$201, 1935 - ?, - Chromatic scale . . . Blow and draw are identical for (5) Hohner - Polyphonia 5
each hole . . . During the 1920's this model was also called the Orchester V; 25 double
holes with 50 reeds in a chromatic tuning - D (one octave above middle C) for 2 octaves to
D (3 octaves above middle C). collection: jw
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(5) Hohner - Polyphonia 5 Unusual tremolo polyphonic chromatic, $56-$105, 1920- 1930, - Wholetone tuning, 28
Wholetone Tremolo double holes with 56 reeds in a tremolo tuning - Bb (blow) below middle C for 2+ octaves
to C# (draw) - chromatic scale alternates between blow and draw. collection: jw
(6) Hohner - Polyphonia 6 Polyphonic, $37-$50, 1935 - 1974, - Chromatic scale . . . Blow and draw are identical for
each hole . . . During the 1920's this model was also called the Orchester VI; 25 double
holes with 50 reeds in a chromatic tuning - G below middle C for 2 octaves to G (1 1/2
octaves above middle C). collection: jw pw
(6) Hohner - Polyphonia 6 Unusual tremolo polyphonic chromatic, $32-$105, 1920-1930, - Wholetone tuning, 28
Wholetone Tremolo double holes with 56 reeds in a tremolo tuning - F# (blow) below middle C for 2+ octaves
to A (draw) - chromatic scale alternates between blow and draw. collection: jw
(7) Hohner - Polyphonia 7 Polyphonic bass, $142, 1935 - ?, - During the 1920's this model was also styled the
Orchester VII. collection: jw
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Three tier chord w/bass, $50-$450, - triplet; fundamental bass note and major, minor, (8) Hohner - Polyphonia 8
and 7th chords arranged in circle of 5ths. collection: jw
Dustproof diatonic, - patent applied for, hand engraved property #66031. collection: hc Hohner - Pop up like
Tuckaway
Premier, Hohner's double sided tremolo, enameled, $300, - 1912 catalog (C006) states: Covers coppered
etched dull and brilliant black, reed plates old gold.. collection: unk
(35) Hohner - Premier, The Diatonic, $40, 1907 - 1936, - various models; covers embossed with lettering and floral
designs in high relief. collection: dv jw
(6313) Hohner - Pro, the diatonic in tin box, $295, 1912, - specimen is tin only; see 1912 catalog. collection: hc
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double sided Diatonic, $16, 2000, - reissue of the Puck; sliding stainless cover plates; (4042) Hohner - Puck,
China. collection: jw Double
Diatonic, $9, 1920's, - A special edition of the Puck was reissued in 2000.. collection: jw (6213) Hohner - Puck, The
Rotary Quartet full concert, $66, - sport trademark. collection: jw Hohner - Quartet, Concert,
Full
Tremolo quartet four way rotary, $110, c 1930 - 1950, collection: jw dd (53-4) Hohner - Quartet,
Tremolo
Quartet Rotary, $40-$110, 1920's, - Each side has 20 holes and 40 reeds . . .. collection: (52-4) Hohner - Quartet,
jw Tremolo Conzert
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Hohner - Radio Concert Tremolo, $35-$52, 1920 - 1940, - latest medallion = 1926(star), 1937(no star); also
models 3760-62, 7646-48. collection: jw
Hohner - Radio Concert Curved diatonic with chain, $64, 1920-1939, - This is a curved harp with double holes,
having the appearance of an octave tuned harp. Bottom reed plate is a dummy so lower
holes are decorative only. Although chain could be an add-on, it is attached with proper
small wood screw eyelets. Telescoping slide box, which is unusual for a Radio Concert.
collection: jw
(3769) Hohner - Radio Double Sided Tremolo, $59, 1920's, - also models 3770-71, 7650. collection: jw
Concert
Hohner - Radiophone Resonator, 1960, - found in Holland by Doug Dawson; not plastic and is non-ferrous.
collection: dd
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Diatonic, $49-$56, 1907 - ?, collection: jw hr (1905) Hohner - Rainbow,
The
Tremolo enameled, 1912 - ?, - Covers like Pioneer, heavily engraved with scroll work, (3091) Hohner - Red Rose
enamel and gold. Boxless specimen photo courtesy of Pat Missin. collection: rn unk dv hc
dd
Tremolo Art Deco enameled, $20-$200, - similar to the old single-sided Echo Elite. Hohner - Regina
collection: jw cr stein
Hohner - Regulation Band Octave without air channel, $23, - classic sticker is inside lid. collection: jw
Hohner - Regulation Band Octave without air channel, $23, - classic sticker is inside lid. collection: jw
(310) Hohner - Regulation Tremolo with Air Channel, $22-$140, 1905 - 1939, - various models. collection: jw
Band
(2471) Hohner - Rheingold Tremolo, $22-$130, 1930's, - also models 2472-75. collection: jw
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Special Chord, $18-$58, 1974 - 1981, collection: jw (8702) Hohner - Rhythm and
Blues
Diatonic not Tremolo, $40-$77, 1920's, - lower half of double holes iare dummies. (8005) Hohner - Rob Roy
collection: jw dv
Tremolo, $12-$80, 1938, - nice box art - Rose at the wheel. collection: jw hc Hohner - Rose
enameled diatonic, $111, 1912, - exquisitely enameled. See 1921 Hohner Catalog C075, Hohner - Roslein auf der
page 38. collection: jw hc rn Heide
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Hohner - SA Marschiert Curved octave political military theme, $228-$300, 1931, - There is no Swastika evident
on either specimen. See 1935 catalog C054 pg 5 (without swastika). collection: jw sina
Hohner - SA Marschiert Straight tremolo political military without swastika, $150, 1931, collection: jw
Hohner - SA Marschiert with Curved octave political military theme, $220, 1935, - Label in the half-box in the first row
swastika (mine) is in the box bottom and indicates 25m per year and latest award (on label) is
Frankfurt 1927, therefore estimated date of manufacture would be early 1930s. Swastika
in second (beat-up) specimen (belongs to gm) in the top row has been redacted with
black.. collection: jw gm
Hohner - Schafers full concert, 1892, - The Hohner Schafers Sonntagslied translates to “The Shepherd’s
Sonntagslied Sunday Song” and that is the name of a song that was published in 1892. Although
written by an English composer it became popular in Germany.. collection: dd
(1816) Hohner - School Solo tuned diatonic, $22, 1935 - 1938, collection: eb
Band - Soprano
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Solo tuned diatonic, $15-$26, 1935 - 1938, collection: jw (1816) Hohner - School
Band - Tenor
Diatonic, 12 double holes, 1935 - 1939, - The G Tenor is longer, heavier, and larger than (1816) Hohner - School
the C Tenor. collection: jw Band Tenor key of G
Octave in leather purse, $15-$103, 1930's, - Came with a leather case . . .. collection: jw (1836 1/2) Hohner -
stn Schuhplattler
Tremolo with military theme, $92, - "In the Trench", Key embossed as "BA", which could Hohner - Schutzengraben, Im
be "bass" or probably an overstrike of a key change from B to A.. collection: gm
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(3070) Hohner - Octave, $39-$58, 1920 - 1938, collection: jw
Schwarzwald Klange
(162) Hohner - Scout - Tremolo, $17-$60, 1920's, - also models 163,164, 169, 643, 6436, 6437, 6688, 6689;
Padvinder, De made for the dutch market. collection: jw hc
(7364) Hohner - Scout diatonic, $60, 1934, - from New Zealand seller. Illustration is from 1934 Hohner Catalog.
Master Scoutmaster collection: jw
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Double Octave Alto very low, $18, - Identical to the Hohner Song Band HSB; lowest pitch (8275) Hohner - Scout
on a non bass; star, French market; AFEM on the cover plate stands for "Association Orchestre Special Alto 3
Francaise de l"Expansion Musicale" per a label found on the inside of the lid of the
Tremolo model 1.. collection: jw
Tremolo, $18-$30, - French market; identical to the UK HSB; AFEM on the cover plate or (8273) Hohner - Scout
box stands for "l'Association Francaise de l"Expansion Musicale" per a label found on the Orchestre Special Tremolo 1
inside of the lid of one of the specimens.. collection: jw
(1900) Hohner - Second to Diatonic, $13-$23, 1903 - ?, - also model 1901. collection: dv jw
None
Rotary Sextet full concert, $432, 1910-1920, - cylindrical box. collection: hc (526) Hohner - Sextet,
Concert, Full
Sextet Quartet Tremolo Silver Reeds Rotary, $40-$84, collection: jw Hohner - Sextet, Quartet,
Tremolo Concert Silver
Reeds
Sextet Tremolo Rotary, $109-$161, c 1930 - 1950, - Each side has 20 holes and 40 reeds (53-6) Hohner - Sextet,
. . .. collection: jw Tremolo
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(1006) Hohner - Siamese twin, $82-$420, 1907 - 1912, - siamese style; also model 1007; patented and registered;
Twins, The (Up to Date) hc box made by ab. collection: hc jw
Hohner - Silver Queen Double Sided Tremolo organ pipe, $220, collection: hc
Hohner - Simplex Novelty diatonic with music, - see 1912 Hohner catalog. collection: dd eb
Solo Tremolo, $21, - made in China for the Asian Market. collection: eb jw Hohner - Song Bird
Tremolo, $25-$37, 1930's, - also models 3795-96; Sport trademark. collection: jw (3794) Hohner - Sonnige
Jugend
Hohner - Sonny Boy, various diatonic tremolo and octave, $15, 1974 - ?, - Germany. collection: jw pw
(7830) Hohner - Sonora Tremolo Novelty, $99-$130, 1930s, - identical in design to the "Tuckaway". collection: jw
(Tuckaway)
Hohner - Sousa's Band Diatonic, $36, 1920s, - German; see photo DSC00510.JPG from Hohner catalog of labels.
collection: jw
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Chromatic, $22-$52, - cover plates, reed plates, etc. identical to Hohner 260 for one Hohner - Sousa's Band
specimen and Koch for another specimen. collection: jw Maxitone
Full Cooncert, $31-$62, - germany, leather valves. collection: jw Hohner - Sousa's Band
Maxitone Concert
diatonic, 1974 - present, - also Cover plates from Hohner factory. collection: jw pw (560) Hohner - Special 20
Sportsman, M. Hohner's diatonic enameled, $28, 1911 - ?, - Reissued in 1994 as a "limited edition" . . . Box depicts
an old touring car.. collection: rs
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Tremolo, $13-$41, 1924 - 1936, collection: jw (254) Hohner - Sportsman,
The
Full Concert, $224, 1910, - Full concert - date approximately 1910, shortly after Hohner Hohner - Sportsmann, Der
bought Hotz and Hohner "Knittlinger" factory shown in lid label. This harmonica is
probably the first Knittlinger or Full Concert put out by Hohner and likely from the Hotz
factory.. collection: jw
Double sided tremolo, $72-$115, 1910, - like Marine Band Tremolo with short handles. Hohner - Sportsmann, Der
collection: jw
Diatonic, $40, 1912, - jw bid on behalf of dv; 12 hole diatonic on page 58 of the 1912 Hohner - Star Vamper
Hohner UK catalog. collection: dv
(901) Hohner - Student, The Solo tuned diatonic, $6, 1974 - ?, - nice first harmonica. collection: jw hc
Hohner - Tango octave 16d enameled, $53-$150, - flapper; tula. collection: jw blindowl
Tremolo, 1930's, - second entry for more photos; tula. collection: jw (3305) Hohner - Tango
Double Sided Tremolo enameled, 1930's, - second entry for more photos; tula. collection: Hohner - Tango
jw
Double Sided Tremolo 32d 40d 48d enameled, $29-$155, 1930's, - includes models 3308, (3307) Hohner - Tango
6717, 6718, 6719; tula. collection: jw
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(6712) Hohner - Tango Tremolo enameled, $46, 1920's, - tula finish. collection: dd
(6873) Hohner - Tango Double Sided Curved Octave 40d enameled, $95-$115, 1920's - 30's, - Double Sided
Version; tula. collection: jw
(6874) Hohner - Tango Curved Octave 20d enameled, $106, 1920's, - tula finish. collection: jw
(6875) Hohner - Tango Curved Octave 24d enameled, $25-$48, 1920's & 30's, - Wiener Octave; tula finish.
collection: jw
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Curved Octave 12d enameled, $30-$84, 1920's, - Wiener Octave; tula finish. collection: jw (7419) Hohner - Tango
Tremolo 24d enameled, $87, 1920's, - tula finish. collection: jw (7722) Hohner - Tango
double sided tremolo tula custom enameled, $266, - Custom made by Hohner for a client Hohner - Tango Dit is De
in Belgium; "Dit is De Myne" translates to "This is Mine". tula finish. collection: hc Myne
Various tunings, $42-$77, - postwar reissue without t ula. collection: jw dd hr (6874) Hohner - Tango
reissue
Tremolo 16d, $45, 1938, - star, 1937 medallion, no tula. collection: jw Hohner - Tango without Tula
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Hohner - Tango-Luxe Octave enameled, $120-$130, 1930s, collection: jw giles
Hohner - Three Sisters, Curved Octave, $38-$50, - also "Les 3 Soeurs"; Renamed the "Hohner Band" - see pg 26
Soeurs of the 1923 catalog C008. collection: jw gj cp lb
Hohner - Tiffany diatonic, $62-$100, - Limited Edition with Sterling Silver Cover plates . . .. collection: jw
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child's diatonic, $4-$58, - upper holes of double holes are dummies; there is also a (1165) Hohner - Toff Toff
tremolo model without dummy holes. According to Erwin Ball, "toff toff" is the sound
young children make when riding or playing with a toy automobile, presumably imitating
the sounds of the automobile's engine.. collection: jw
Tremolo, $18, 1932 - ?, - Reissued in 1994 as a "limited edition" . . .. collection: jw Hohner - Tremolo
Double sided tremolo;, $40, 1910, - silver reeds, "Extra Feine Silberstimmung" on harp Hohner - Tremolo Concert,
and "mit extra klangvollen Silberstimmen - Beste Marke der Welt" on the case. very low Feinste
pitched; plays well. collection: jw
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(13) Hohner - Tremolo tremolo, $16, 1906, - see 1906 catalog. Predecessor of "Hohner's Model no. 13.
Conzert collection: jw
Hohner - Triplet Full Concert Full Concert Triplet Tro, $85, collection: jw
(252) Hohner - Triplet Triplet Rotary, $59, 1903-1926, - Each side is a Marine Band Tremolo Concert. collection:
Marine Band Tremolo jw
Hohner - Triumph, The Double Sided Tremolo, $16-$18, - rainbow colors on box. collection: jw
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full concert, - Australian market; 2nd image is a restoration by Ken VanEtten. collection: Hohner - Trump Mouth
kv Organ
Double Sided , 1920's, - Double Sided Version of the Trumpet Call #360. collection: rn (370) Hohner - Trumpet Call
Double Octave 5 Horns, 1907 - 1931, - second entry for more photos. Broken box in the Hohner - Trumpet Call - 5
top row is also shown after repairs, posed with a Trumpet Call instrument from another horn
box.. collection: jw
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(220) Hohner - Trumpet Double Octave 5 Horns, $28-$123, 1907 - 1931, - "Trumpet Call" harmonica by M.
Call - 5 Horn Hohner, Trossingen, introduced in 1906. The five brass horns are purely decorative. The
most desired of all harmonicas by most collectors, but not particularly rare. Original box.
Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000; Reissued in 2003 for approximately $75 new. collection:
nmm jw
(220) Hohner - Trumpet Double Octave 5 Horns wooden box, $30, 2002, - Reissue. collection: jw pw
Call - 5 Horn reissue
(426) Hohner - Trumpet Double Sided , $95-$2850, ? - 1931, - Brass cover plates depict 2 cherubs blowing
Call - Cherubs (Nymphs) trumpets; as described in Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.. collection: nmm jw tb
(454) Hohner - Trumpet Tremolo, $16-$74, 1920's, - box like Goliath; no horns. collection: jw
Call - like Goliath
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Double Sided enameled, $134-$1013, 1912 - 1931, - "Oriental Beauty" harmonica, 1912- (426) Hohner - Trumpet
1928. The rarest of the Trumpet Call models, the so-called "Oriental Beauty" features, in Call - Oriental Beauty
the center of the brass plate, the image of an old man with a long beard and large
"trumpets" coming out the sides of his mouth. When new, the brass cover plates were
coated with "imitation gold" and decorated with enameled colors. Introduced in 1912 and
still advertised in 1928. Double-sided, 32 holes, 64 reeds. Alan G. Bates Collection,
2000.. collection: nmm hc jw db
Pitch Pipe, $5-$56, - various models - P1 and P3. collection: jw Hohner - Trutone Pitch Pipe
Diatonic Novelty, $50-$188, 1929 - 1931, - Cover plates close over the harmonica when (777) Hohner - Tuckaway
not in use. collection: jw
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(780) Hohner - Tuckaway Tremolo Novelty, $44-$70, - see also sonora. collection: jw
Hohner - U.S. Navy Band Diatonic, $51, 1959, - photo of Navy Band glued to cover of clamshell case. collection: jw
Hohner - U.S. Navy Band - mini, - Richard Bain was a former Rascal and played with the US Navy Band. collection:
Richard Bain jh
(950) Hohner - Uncle Sam Diatonic Novelty political military theme, $215, 1914 - 1918, - was probably discontinued
at start of WWI. collection: jw dv
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diatonic, 1912 - ?, collection: dd (1940) Hohner - United
Service
Double Sided Diatonic, $136, 1900, - rare double sided 10-hole diatonic. collection: hc Hohner - unknown double
sided diatonic
Tremolo with miltary theme, $12, 1914, - Iron Cross; seller nagelbau did not answer 4 Hohner - Unsere Feldgrauen
emails and blocked bids from outside of Germany. Final sale price was 5,11 Euro..
collection: 7u
Hohner - Unsere Lieblinge Octave, $19-$55, 1920s, - 2 ladies with old fashioned hats. collection: jw
Hohner - Unsere Lieblinge Curved octave, $45, - unique box with 3 girls. collection: jw
(6194) Hohner - Unsere Octave, $30, ? - 1994, - 3 young girls on box; also models 6195, 6196, 7330. collection:
Lieblinge jw
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Double Sided , $12-$65, ? - present, - also model 7332. collection: jw pw (7331) Hohner - Unsere
Lieblinge
Octave, $6-$46, ? - 1994, - 2 young ladies on box. collection: jw (6193) Hohner - Unsere
Lieblinge (Our Favorites)
Curved octave without cameo pictures, $21-$40, - no ladies in ovals; First specimen is Hohner - Unsere Lieblinge
prewar with star, 20m, 1937. Second specimen is postwar with no star, 20m, 1937. no ladies
Boxes are both letterpress on top and never had lady ovals. Inside label is the same for
both harps - immediately either pre or post war.. collection: jw hc
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Hohner - Unsere Lieblinge octave, $18-$35, - There is no lady picture pasted in the left oval. However, I can see
one or 2 ladies in Ohs the faint outline of discoloration or a glue border. Also, the gold stamped oval is
scalloped, whereas where both pictures are absent, the oval is not scalloped, but more
like the letter "Oh".
There are 2 harps with blonde lady (one has both) in the "Oh" oval, photos are poorly
hand scissored, sloppily pasted and red lipstick seems to be hand painted.. collection: jw
Hohner - Unsere Lieblinge curved octave, $0, - Fantasy graphics created by Ken VanEtten and Martha VanEtten
Woodstock Ernst. collection: jw
Hohner - Up to Date Double Sided Tremolo or Full Concert 4 tab, $25-$183, - gillette punched cover plate.
collection: jw dd
Hohner - Up to Date double sided tremolo with fluted covers, $31, - fluted cover plates and gillette punch.
collection: jw
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diatonic, faux concert, $12-$42, 1897 - 1936, - 20d holes, 20 reeds = diatonic. collection: (1896 1/2) Hohner - Up To
jw Date
Diatonic or full concert, $35-$122, 1912, - see 1912 catalog page 17 (A19); full concert is (6220) Hohner - Up To Date
model 6223. collection: jw Brand
Diatonic, $13-$50, 1897 - 1938, - train and plane. collection: jw (1934) Hohner - Up to Date
Deco Train and Plane
Diatonic, $13-$50, 1897 - 1938, - train and plane. collection: jw (1934) Hohner - Up to Date
Deco Train and Plane
double sided tremolo, - very old, unusual model name, double knife edge cover plate on Hohner - Up to Date
each side. collection: hc Harmonica
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Hohner - Up to Date Surprise Tremolo, collection: hc
(61) Hohner - Up To Date Diatonic, $51-$56, 1902 - 1934, - also models 62, 63. collection: dv rn jw
Surprise
(46 1/2) Hohner - Up To Date Double Sided Tremolo, $16-$178, 1903 - 1936, - Box with unusual printing was produced
Very Best Tremolo Concert in 1905 (6m per year label). collection: jw
Harp
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Double Sided Tremolo, $18-$28, 1903 - 1936, collection: jw (48 1/2) Hohner - Up To Date
Very Best Tremolo Concert
Harp
Tremolo with bells, $210, 1920's, - also model 125 1/2; 2 bells mounted side by side to (124 1/2) Hohner - Up To
the comb . . .. collection: jw Date w/ Bells
Tremolo, $37, 1934, - Picture with blue box is from the Hohner 1934 catalog C041.. Hohner - Valencia
collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, 1925, - also models 7791, 7792. collection: dd (7790) Hohner - Valencia
(605) Hohner - Victoria Double Sided Tremolo, $37-$57, 1930's, collection: jw blue
Tremolo Concert
Hohner - Victoria Tremolo Tremolo Concert with bells, $175-$600, - with 2 Bells, but longer than the similar Marine
Concert (w/Bells) Band. collection: hc jw
Tremolo enameled, $9-$50, 1930's, - Enameled in Red, White and Blue.. collection: jw Hohner - Violetta
Hohner - Wandervogel Full Concert enameled, $133, 1915, - exquisitely enameled. See 1921 Hohner Catalog
C075, page 39. collection: jw hc
(3122) Hohner - Tremolo , $195, 1930's, - also models 3124; 3129; 3130. collection: hc
WanderVogel
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Double Sided Tremolo, $57-$88, 1930's, - also models 3132, 3133. collection: hc jw (3131) Hohner -
WanderVogel
special edition tremolo, - Feb 5, 1912 wedding. collection: hc Hohner - Wedding of Ernst
and Clara Hohner
Diatonic enameled, $83, 1930's, - tula finish. collection: dv (7845) Hohner - Weekend
Double Sided Tremolo, $75, 1930's, - specimen shown is box only; also models 7850-51. (7849) Hohner - Weekend
collection: jw
Hohner - Wenn Wir Curved Octave - military theme, $23-$80, 1939, - star trademark and 1937 medallion.
Marschieren collection: jw
Hohner - Wenn Wir Diatonic - military theme, $100, - sport trademark and 1907 medallion. collection: jw
Marschieren
Hohner - Wenn Wir Tremolo - military theme, $35-$80, 1939, - star trademark and 1937 medallion. collection:
Marschieren jw
Diatonic Extreme Bending, $37-$46, 2005, - keys of G and D. collection: jw Hohner - XB-40
Tremolo, 1972, - Commemorating the 20th Olympiad, Munich 1972. collection: pw Hohner - XX Olympiade -
Munchen-Kiez 1972
Double sided tremolo with patriotic theme, $335, 1912-1934, - identical to dogbone Echo Hohner - Young Australia
with Gillette punch. collection: jw
diatonic with playing aid cards, $8-$32, 1980 - 1994, - made in Germany - has a 9" plastic Hohner - Z Bird
rod that attaches on one end to the harmonica's upper cover plate and on the other end
holds a music card. Cards are "Z Bird Harmon-a-kit" copyright by A. Zankman, 1980..
collection: jw
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(3837) Hohner - Zigeuner Tremolo, $45, 1930's, - also model 3838. collection: jw
Baron
(2645) Hohner - Zigeuner Octave, $12-$38, 1920's - 30's, - also model 2646; sport trademark. collection: jw
Virtuos
(2647) Hohner - Zigeuner Tremolo, $21-$26, 1920's - 30's, - also model 2648; sport trademark. collection: jw
Virtuos
Hohner, Paul
P Hohner - Doublette Double Sided Tremolo, $50-$242, 1922, - Trademark P.H. in a wreath. "P. H. Trossingen"
is the closest that Paul Hohner could get to calling himself "Hohner".. collection: jw rn
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Diatonic, $66, collection: jw P Hohner - Music Star
Hotz, FR
Diatonic, $146, collection: jw Hotz - Alice
(02) Hotz - American Ace Diatonic, $14-$60, 1920's - 1930's, - see also Canadian Ace. collection: jw
biplane
Hotz - Big Fellow Tremolo, $35-$58, - Identical to the Hohner Pioneer Brand Clarion. collection: jw
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Diatonic, $10-$47, 1924, collection: jw (00) Hotz - Blue Ribbon
Diatonic resonator box novelty, $23-$207, 1930, - Like the Hohner Harmonette. Hotz - David's Harp (diatonic)
collection: jw db
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Hotz - David's Harp (tremolo) tremolo resonator box novelty, $64-$172, 1930, - Like the Hohner Harmonette. collection:
jw
diatonic, $45-$65, 1908, - On top row, lower reed plate has no reeds;lower holes are dead- (4) Hotz - Excelsior
end; box states "established 1828 - 80 years experience" therefore 1908. Also "Inventor of
the concert harp". Upper reed plate may be made of lead.. collection: jw dv
Double Sided Tremolo, $61, collection: jbuck jw (092) Hotz - Harmony Queen
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(093) Hotz - Harmony Queen Double Sided Tremolo, $37-$42, - Identical to Hohner. collection: jw
Hotz in Knittlingen Double sided full concert 12d holes, - early full concert, probably pre-centennial.
collection: jh
Hotz - Hotz in Knittlingen, Double sided tremolo, 1876, - With medallion award by the United States Centennial
US Centennial Commission; see image of the Germany harmonica makers that participated in the
Exhibition from the official 1876 Centennial Exhibition Catalog. See also "Math Hohner in
Knittlingen".. collection: dv
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Double sided tremolo, $27, 1876, - 2nd entry for another specimen with medallion award Hotz - Hotz in Knittlingen,
by the United States Centennial. collection: jw US Centennial 2
Double Sided Octave, $45, 1930's, - Also models 25, 26, 105, 106. collection: jw (112) Hotz - Hotz in
Knittlingen, US Centennial 3
Full Concert, $10-$36, 1930's, - also model 102 1/2, 107, and 107 1/2. collection: jw (102) Hotz - Knittlingen
Tremolo with 8 removable horns, - Photos of Hotz Organette from the collection of Hotz - Organette
Durwood Woodall, Smithfield, NC. Drawing is from the 1912 Hohner Catalog. Horn
assembly slides off the back of the harmonica like a sliding cover plate.. collection: dw
Tremolo with military theme, $219, 1930s, - Knittlingen, Wurtemberg; 1894 Medallion; Hotz - Schweizer Militar
Trademark - shield with lion on it and lion standing on top of head armor. collection: jw Musik
Hotz - Song bird display box counter display box, $20-$40, collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $16, 1924, - Like Echo Harp. collection: jw Hotz - Victoria Tremolo
Concert
House of Marbles
Diatonic, $5, collection: jw House of Marbles
Huang
Chord, $67, collection: jw Huang - Compact Chord 48
Hyundai
Hyundai - Sorina Band tremolo, $36, - sliding wraparound cover. collection: jw
Jospre
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Diatonic, $16, collection: jw eba (220) Jospre - Claravox
Tremolo, $19, - a very heavy harmonica with thick reed plates. collection: jw Jospre - Luxus Koncert 740C
JR&C
Double Sided Diatonic, $79, - Medallion date 1869. collection: hc JR&C - JR&C
JTL
tremolo, $25, - Italy - see Concord for similarity; assumed to be JTL. collection: jw (388693) JTL - Astro
Brevetto
Tremolo or Double sided tremolo, $8-$30, - made in Italy - presumed to be made by JTL JTL - Broadcaster (Italy)
because of similarity to Doug Dawson's "Concord"; "Armonica Speciale da Concerto".
collection: hc jw
Kalbe, J.F.
Kalbe - Best Make Double Tremolo, $65, - 2 harmonicas on one wooden comb w/ handles. collection: jw
Kawai - Piano Harmonica tremolo, $10-$20, - Line drawing of a grand piano labeled as trade mark. "Extra Full
Tone". Made in occupied Japan. This is a much higher quality harp than is usually seen
from occupied Japan. First specimen has a single thin reedplate with alternating blow and
draw reeds - 12 holes, 12 reeds. Second specimen has 2 regular thickness reedplates
and the normal configuration of a 10-hole diatonic. Note: this is the same company
currently known as "Kawai" which makes pianos and electronic keyboards. collection: jw
Keller
Keller - Opera double sided diatonic, $40, - double holes simulate tremolo, but every other upper hole is
blow and alternate lower holes are draw; cover plate design like Hohner Tango; no country
of origin, but "armonica" suggests Italy. collection: jw
Kent
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Tremolo, $5, - Compare to Lloyd Diatonic Tone; only indication of Japan origin is rubber (49I) Kent - Superhone
stamp "Made in Japan" on bottom of box.. collection: jw Diatonic Tone
Kerbren
Concert or Tremolo, $20-$92, - Kerbren primarily made violins; 2 specimens (mine) are Kerbren Best Tremolo
too rusty to be readable, but box of knife edge full concert says "Made in USA". Specimen
on red background (Harland's) is made in Germany and I enlarged the trademark, which
is "BK" except that the "B" is a mirror image, sharing the vertical with the "K".. collection:
jw hc
Tremolo, $42, - old, special and good quality; patented registered. collection: jw KKK Harmorin
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KKK - Ocean Tremolo, $21, 1950s, - Taisei Musical Instrument Co. Occupied Japan; phoenix
trademark. collection: jw
KKK - Orgaphone tremolo, - wrap-around resonant cover that slides off for maintenance. collection: kv
double sided tremolo, $34, - looks like echo harp. Note: this harmonica is kept with the VEB - Voce di Napoli, La
FA Rauner collection. collection: jw
Koch, Ands
Tremolo, $15, 1900, - Latest medallion is 1891 Jamaica; also Chicago 1873, Wien 1873, Koch - Alpen Glocken
Stutgart and others. collection: ml jw
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(622) Koch - Alpen Glocken Tremolo with bells, $264, 1908 - 1920, - see catalogs. collection: jw
with Bells
Koch - Alpen Rose Double sided tremolo, $660, - exquisitely carved harmonium box with cherub, but
Harmonium overpriced. collection: tb
Koch - Alpina Double Sided Tremolo with 4 keys, $50, collection: eb jw eba
Double Sided Tremolo, $13, 1930's, - Referred to on the Box as the Tremolo Concert (1534) Koch - Alpina
Model, each is 2 sided with 2 different keys... collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $38-$49, 1930's, - Referred to on the Box as the Tremolo Concert (1535) Koch - Alpina also
Model, each is 2 sided with 2 different keys... collection: hr jw Kochamica
Double Sided Tremolo, $28-$30, collection: jw Koch - Alpina with Berg Heil
Picture
toy diatonic, $16-$29, - lower row of double holes are blanks. Made in Germany and Koch - Apollo
Ireland. collection: jw
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Koch - Apollo Tremolo, $25-$29, - from Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
Koch - Bandonion Concert Double Sided Tremolo, $18-$30, - All three specimens are boxes only - no harps;
exquisitely carved. collection: jw
Tremolo, $64, 1908, - See Catalog C013, Koch 1908 page 3. collection: jw Koch - Boy's Realm, The
tin only, $26, 1905, - tin only; has a message scratched on the bottom - about Christmas, Koch - Bugle Band
with a date 1905. collection: jw
Tremolo with luftkanale, $28, - very old. collection: unk jw Koch - Bugle Band - Artist
Concert
diatonic, - 2nd entry for more photos. collection: jw Koch - Bugle Band - Artist
Harmonica
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(202) Koch - Bugle Band - Diatonic, $16-$103, 1930's, - one specimen "Made in Wurtemberg"; one made in Ireland;
Artist Harmonika one made in Ireland with Germany redacted. collection: jw
Koch - Bugle Band Artist Full Concert with tin or cardboard box, $23, - knife edge and 40 reeds, Knittlingen style
octave. collection: jw
Koch - Bugle Band Grand Tremolo, $47-$112, - exquisite carved box. collection: jw
Concert Harmonium
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Tremolo or diatonic, $15-$54, collection: jw pw Koch - Bugle Call
Double sided tremolo, $71-$97, - exquisitely carved box. collection: jw lp Koch - Bugle Call
Harmonium
Koch - Chromatic chromatic, 1927, - see 1927 Koch catalog. Paul Neupert believes it was made by Boehm
because Bohm used cast aluminum mouthpieces on some of their harps. This also has an
aluminum mouthpiece. The slider rides between two celluloid strips, just like the first
Hohner chromatics. The mouthpiece covers all this up.. collection: pn eba
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Tremolo Concert, $14, collection: jw Koch - Concert
4 way rotary quartet diatonic faux concert, $82-$138, 1900, - not a concert; really a 10- Koch - Concert Diatonic
hole diatonic made to look like a concert. 1893 is latest medallion. collection: jw Rotary
Faux concert diatonic, - wide holes each has a single reed. collection: jh Koch - Concert Vamper
Double sided tremolo luftkanale, $94, - Strikingly different from the Koch Corso Artist Koch - Corso
which has Gillette punches and no luftkanale.. collection: jw
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Koch - Corso Artist Double Sided Tremolo Concert, $60-$84, - Gillette punches on cover plates. collection:
hc jw
Koch - Dammerglocken, double sided diatonic faux concert, $176, 1920, - Dammerglocken translates to "Bells of
Touristen Concert the Dawn" see engraving from 1920 catalog. collection: jw ml
Koch - Deutschland Hoch in Octave, enameled with military theme, $527, 1910s, - Bust of Hindenburg on harp and foil
Ehren (High in Honor) embossed on box with inscription "Unser Hindenburg". Iron cross with "W" and "1919".
collection: jw dv
Koch - Diatonic Resonator diatonic resonator horn, $273, - Finest xxx Concert Elegant. collection: canyoncreek
Horn
Slideless Chromatic, $46-$62, 1920s, - identical to Hohner Educator Alto. collection: jw (973) Koch - Educator Alto
973
Slideless Chromatic Bass, $210-$220, 1920s, - identical to Hohner Educator Bass. (976) Koch - Educator Bass
collection: jw 976
Slideless Chromatic, $122, 1920s, - Identical to Hohner Educator Soprano. collection: jw (972) Koch - Educator
Soprano 972
Slideless Chromatic, - Photo shows Hohner soprano educator for comparison. collection: (974) Koch - Educator Tenor
eb 974
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Koch - Eiserne Kreux, Das Tremolo or octave with military theme enameled, 1914, - coffin box with silk braid and red-
2nd entry white-black barberpole trim. "Waffenbruder" (Brothers) on lid sticker with Kaiser Wilhelm
II and Kaiser Franz Josef I. Knife-edge cover plates seem to be brass; are etched and
filled with silver, red, and black, matching the colors of the flag. See page 101 of Wilhelm
Kruse catalog C064.. collection: dd
Koch - Eiserne Kreuz, Das Tremolo or octave with military theme enameled, $210-$673, 1914, - coffin box with silk
braid and red-white-black barberpole trim. "Waffenbruder" (Brothers) on lid sticker with
Kaiser Wilhelm II and Kaiser Franz Josef I. Knife-edge cover plates seem to be brass; are
etched and filled with silver, red, and black, matching the colors of the flag. See page 101
of Wilhelm Kruse catalog C064.. collection: jw
Koch - Elfland Favorosa Double Sided Tremolo, $21, 1920, - labels from the Koch label book see labels 685 and
691, photo DSC759. collection: jw
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Novelty Ship attached to harmonica with political military theme, $850, - Rick Nielsen will Koch - Emden Harmonica
pay a reward for finding one of these. collection: hc
Diatonic, $27, - Wurtemberg; "Friends ever" "The harp's glad sound re-echoes round - in Koch - Emerald Gem
shalrs seraphic swelling - The crown and harp" pic of harp, shamrocks, crown, shaking
hands across Irish sea. Determined to be Koch based on book of Koch labels in the
Hohner Museum. Label photo is from the Hohner Museum. Subsequently added a Koch
Emerald Gem marked as Koch but without all the Irish kissy-kissy. collection: jw hm
Full concert with 4 flush horns, - Es ist Erreicht = "It is achieved"; Koch has several Koch - Es ist Erreicht
models with this name - see 1908 Catalog C013 for the name, but not on this flush horn Feinste Concert
model. See also Trumpet Organ specimen with 4 flat horns. collection: rn
removable resonator horn, $96, - First specimen: Bugle Call Diatonic harmonica with Koch - Es Ist Erreicht
folded up knife edge on the cover plates. This forms a ridge into which a schaller Resonator
resonator slides. Along its entire length the schaller is engraved with fancy letters that
spell "Es ist erreicht" (It is achieved). In the second specimen the Schaller and harp are
both "Es ist erreicht".. collection: jw dd
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Koch - Famous Giant Tremolo 4 key, collection: dd
(329) Koch - Feinste Double sided tremolo, $26-$92, - Concert or Conzert; Hochste Auszeichnungen; feinste
Tremolo Concert Tremolo silber stimmen;. collection: jw
Conzert
(483) Koch - Fidelio Tremolo, $11-$125, 1908, - includes 457 458 and 459. collection: hc jw
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Double sided Tremolo, $54-$190, 1930s, collection: hc jw Koch - Fidelio
Tremolo with 2 bells, $220, - 2 bells vis-à-vis. collection: rz jw nm Koch - Fidelio with bells
Tremolo enameled, - Gebirgs Landler = Mountain dance; enameled covers on one Koch - Gebirgs Landler
specimen. collection: hc dd
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Koch - Globe Orchestra double-sided full concert, $50, 1900, - four knife-edge cover plates. collection: jw
(903) Koch - Golden Melody diatonic enameled, $60-$350, - decal. collection: gila jw jmfru
Novelty Tremolo with cover plates shaped like harp, collection: dv Koch - Harfe Mira
Harmonica tester, $45, - has multiple bellows. collection: jw Koch - Harmonica Tester
Tremolo with wooden cover plates, $25, 1909, collection: dd (1909) Koch - Harmonium
Model 1909
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(724) Koch - Harmonium, Full concert with wooden cover plates, $20-$205, 1908, - See 1908 Koch catalog page 38.
wooden collection: jw rn dd
Koch - Heil und Sig Military and patriotic with iron cross, $440, 1914, - Has iron cross. collection: hc
Koch - Horn Chromatic Chromatic Resonator Horn, $80-$443, - Twisting the bell of the horn moves either the
"C" or "C#" comb and reedplate under the mouthpiece; 10 hole, Richter tuned. collection:
jw ww hc
Tremolo - military theme, $24-$208, - box and harp obtained separately; see page K05 Koch - Kaiser Fanfaren
of Koch label book. collection: jw
Double sided full concert, $18, - Silberton Stimmen - silver tone reeds - gillette punch. Koch - Knittlinger
collection: unk
diatonic with military theme, $45, - specimen is box only. collection: jw Koch Militar Musik
Regimentskapelle
Koch - Kunstler Concert Tremolo or octave exquisite enamel, $30, - engraved and enameled brass cover plates;
braided box interior. collection: jw dv
Koch - Kunstler Concert full concert, - made for the German market, identical to the Orchestra Artist Concert
Elegant Elegant, made for the US market. collection: dd
Koch - Kunstler Concert, Octave or diatonic with tula squares, $70, - box and harp have same design except box
Kunstler Konzert labeled "Konzert" and harp labeled "Concert". There is a printed oval on box lid under the
oval sticker; perhaps the original designation was in English. collection: jw dd
Curved tremolo with organ pipes, - organ pipes have whistle holes; one reed is visible Koch - Oratorium
through each whistle hole, giving the impression that the whistles are functional, however
as always, the organ pipes' purpose is to protect each reed from collapse of the cover
plate. This is a very nice design.. collection: jw
Hinged single reed bass, $85-$200, 1920, collection: jw gm Koch - Orchester Bass
Hinged single reed bass, $85, 1920, - second entry for additional photos. collection: jw Koch - Orchester Bass
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Koch - Peoples Choice Diatonic resonator horn, $132, collection: snooz
Koch - Piston Klange Tremolo or diatonic, $25, - Unusual embossed box bottom " Koch Harmonica made in
Germany". collection: eb jw dd
Koch - Preciosa Tremolo, $34-$46, - photo has a red hue, but it is really just silver colored. collection: jw
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enameled tremolo, collection: dd Koch - Preciosa enameled
diatonic, - "During WWI, Koch still wanted to sell harmonicas to the allied 'enemies' of Koch - Rigi Figaro ..
Germany. At that time, they founded a company in Switzerland, brought some workers
and machines there and sold their instruments under the brand name ‘Rigi’, a famous
mountain in Switzerland. Note that you can see the chamois icon on the box, which was
the Koch logo at that time. Maybe the instruments were only assembled or packed in
cases in Switzerland, very likely at least the main parts of the instruments were still
produced in Trossingen." --Peter Widenmeyer. collection: eba pw
Bell harp with organ pipes tremolo, $149, collection: jw Koch - Scottish Bells
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Koch - Sextet with Exquisite diatonic sextet with removable harps, $100, - harmonicas can be removed and
removable harps also resequenced on the spindle. collection: dd
Koch - Signal Call labeled Signal Horn with full concert harmonica, $279, - This "Imperial Harp" trademark appears
Imperial Harp on harmonicas in catalog C013 Koch 1908 page 5 and C018 Koch 1920 page 4 and page
6. The engraving from the 1908 catalog is illustrated as the last photo herein. Trade Mark
has a Crown in it. It is identical to the trademark on this specimen, except in the catalog is
is labeled as a Fidelio, but "Fidelio" does not appear on the harp or box in the catalog.
There is a functioning reed in the horn mouthpiece. The harmonica is an 8-hole diatonic
disguised as a full concert.. collection: jw
Koch - Signal Call or Signal Novelty Tremolo Resonator Horn, $170, - DRGM 197739. See also Koch Imperial Harp.
Harmonica collection: unk hc
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Full concert, silver reeds, $70, - silver reeds - plays well. collection: jw Koch - Silber Ton Stimmin
Knittlinger
Tremolo and diatonic faux concert novelty horns, $265-$670, - 3 varied horns; Koch - Silver Orchestra
"unsurpassed of tone"; upper row specimen is tremolo; lower row is diatonic with wide
holes - upper holes are blow and lower holes are draw.. collection: hc jw
Double sided tremolo, enamel-filled etched brass, $125, 1910, collection: jw Koch - Silver Orchestra
enamel-filled brass; full concert or diatonic, $63-$321, - no horns. collection: jw hc Koch - Silver Orchestra
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Koch - Silver Orchestra Tremolo with 3 horns, - 2nd entry for more photos. collection: unk
Koch - Terzett, Famoses, Tremolo, $81, - 3 kittens on box; box and harp go together per catalog C042 Hohner
with Fidelio harp 1939 - Fidelio harp in Famous Terzett box. Double holes, but lower holes are reedless.
There are 16 double holes and 16 reeds.. collection: jw dd
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diatonic toy, $16-$28, 1938, - Koch and trio of kittens on the front of telescope box, but Koch - Terzett, Famous, with
Toff Toff inside - seller has many of these from an old store. Catalog C042 Hohner 1939 Toff Toff harp
shows on the same page: Toff-Toff box with Toff-Toff harp, Famous Terzett box with
Fidelio harp, same harp, different cover plate stamp. Galvanized reed plate on the Toff
Toff harp per catalog. Upper row of holes are dummies because there is no upper reed
plate. 14 lower holes have 14 reeds alternating blow and draw. This was meant to be a
toy. According to Erwin Ball, "toff toff" is the sound young children make when playing
with a toy automobile, presumably imitating the sounds of the automobile's engine..
collection: jw
Koch - Trumpet Organ diatonic with 4 brass horns, $175-$415, - double holes are neither tremolo nor octave.
collection: hc jw
Koch - Trumpet Organ Diatonic or full concert, 1910, - "Trumpet Organ" harmonica by Andreas Koch,
Trossingen, Germany, ca. 1910. Koch vied with Hohner in the production of novelty
harmonicas. This "horned" model was designed to compete with Hohner's extremely
popular "Trumpet Call." It features a slightly more complex arrangement of the five horns
than is found on Hohner's model. Ironically, the five horns are merely a facade, having no
function other than being decorative. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000. Note that the box-
only (no harmonica) specimen bears an illustration of the rare 36-reed (9-hole) variation of
the full concert tuning.. collection: nmm hc gc
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Diatonic (faux concert) with 5 brass horns on cylinder, $35-$318, 1920, - "Trumpet Organ" Koch - Trumpet Organ
harmonica by Andreas Koch, Trossingen, Germany, ca. 1920. In this version of Koch's
popular "Trumpet Organ," the harmonica and its five non-functional horns are mounted in
a cylinder with capped ends. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.. collection: nmm jw
Diatonic; Faux concert organ pipe, $16-$116, - The comb holes look wide like a full Koch - Trumpet Organ
concert. Full concert harps have a blow and draw reed in the top hole and the same blow-
draw pair an octave higher in the lower hole. That's why the holes are wide. Inspection
indicates that there is a single reed per hole. With this model, it is even easier to tell that
it is not a full concert because each pipe in an "organ pipe" cover plate always protects the
reed(s) in the hole that it covers. These pipes are half as wide as the hole because there
is only a single reed, centered in each hole. There are 10 pipes, therefore it can be
assumed that there are only 10 reeds top and 10 reeds bottom, which can be verified by
inspection.
For genuine full concert harmonicas that use the organ pipe design, see the Weiss
Brass Band Clarion (full concert) and the Hohner Marine Band Echo (full concert). Note
particularly in the second row of photos for the Marine Band Echo, the first and fourth
photos show a reed on the edge of each hole/organ pipe. The second reed is on the other
edge of each hole but has its rivet at the other end of the hole and is therefore not visibile
because of the length of the reed. A single reed is always centered under the organ pipe,
not positioned at one edge or the other.. collection: jw js
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Koch - Trumpet Organ Full concert with 4 flush horns, $35, 1908, - back of body is wood; see Koch 1908 catalog
C013 page 20; see also Koch "Es ist erreicht". collection: jw
(U9) Koch - U9 harmonica tremolo harp; novelty boat-shaped with bell turrets political military theme, - In
recognition of the German U-boat submarine. collection: dv
Tremolo with military theme, $190, 1914, - sticker similar to that of Eiserne Kreux. Koch - Unsere Helden
collection: hc (Heros) Waffenbruder
double holed diatonic, $18-$63, 1930's, - lower cover plate is blank. collection: jw (35262) Koch - Violetta
Koch - Zauberflote blow accordion shaped like trumpet, - Zauberflote with extremely rare boxed set of 22
music cards from the collection of Graham and Kay Curtis. collection: gc
Koch - Zauberflote Horn blow accordion shaped like trumpet, $63, - eb includes template and music for "God
"Magic Flute" Save the King". collection: eb jw
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Tremolo, $37, collection: hc Koch - Zigeuner Baron
Koestler, Johann
Tremolo, $14-$50, - made in Germany - US zone. collection: jw Koestler - Aida
double sided tremolo, $28, - Same as Opera Superior; West Germany. collection: jw Koestler - Army and Navy
Koestler - Fado de Coimbra Tremolo, $41, 1950s, - Fate - Coimbra; Coimbra is a large city in Portugal. Fado of
Coimbra is music sung by students draped in gowns as in troubadors; see Leoma Catalog
in C064 and Kostler catalog C076. collection: jw
Koestler - Gipsy Band Tremolo, $18, - Presumed to be Koestler because of US Zone and faux alligator pattern
on box. collection: jw
Koestler - Halka (Underskirt) Double sided tremolo, $47, 1930, - Kostler in Poland - "Kostler - Ska. Krakow - Wyrob
Krajowy" translates to "Kostler - Ska street, Krakow - Domestic Production". A branch of
the Kostler factory was established in Poland just as the Depression started and was not
successful. "Halka" is Polish for an underskirt or slip.. collection: jw
Diatonic with military theme, $28-$30, 1945-1955, - "Made in Germany" on the box, but (1581KL) Koestler - Military
"U.S. Zone" on the harp; presumed to be Kostler because everything fits. collection: jw dd Band
Tremolo or diatonic, $15-$41, - prewar - made in germany; Kostler trademark is covered Koestler - Opera
on box with red or green adhesive dot. collection: jw
Tremolo, $10-$30, - also models 1554 1559 1581 1672. collection: jw (1551) Koestler - Opera
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(2672) Koestler - Opera Double sided tremolo also enameled, $32, collection: jw dd
Superior
(1554) Koestler - Othello Diatonic, $10, - US Zone Germany was one of the four zones Germany was divided into
after World War II when it was occupied by the United States. The US, British, and French
zones then combined to become West Germany. During this time after the war, Japanese
and German manufacturers were basically banned from exporting although American
authorities occupying controlled territories permitted the sale of toys with the markings
'Made in US Zone - Germany' or 'Made in Occupied Japan', regulated through the years
1946 and 1947. After the regulation was lifted, much of the same tooling was used, hence
the markings continued into the 1950's.. collection: jw
(1632 1/2") Koestler - Pepita Curved diatonic, $28, - Woolworth's price label; lower reed plate is a dummy; west
germany. collection: jw
Tremolo, $0-$95, 1948, - U.S. Zone, presumed to be Koestler. collection: hc (5716) Koestler - Sonora
Diatonic with chain, $40, - luftkanal; faux double holes - single reed plate. collection: jw Koestler - Stellar Maestro
also Bajazzo
diatonic, $8-$44, 1950, - also includes model 851. collection: jw pn (1599) Koestler - Swing
Band
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Koestler - Three Graces Octave, $32, 1920s, - presumed to be Koestler when he bought Wm Thie equipment and
moved it to Czech; second specimen has the Koestler trademark.. collection: jw jb bee
Koestler - Trois Graces Curved Octave, $25, - made in Czechoslovakia for export to France. collection: jw
(three Graces)
Koestler - Victor Tremolo, $44, - presumed to be Thie after company was bought by Koestler and moved
to Graslitz. Trade Mark with iron cross below the words and circles on the left and right
with 1873 and 1876.. collection: jw
(1559) Koestler - Zigeuner tremolo, $28-$41, - No maker indicated on box or harp - presumed to be Koestler
Musik/Gypsy Music because of the style of sticker on box. collection: jw
Kohnstam, M.
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Double sided octave, $51, 1919, - Oktavstimmung fur berufsspieler (Professional Kohnstam - Sonata
Players). "Hartel, C. Max" found in the trademark book with first appearance in 1924, but I Knittlinger
don't think "Hartel" on the harp and box is the maker, but rather an endorser. DRWZ
271740, registered in the period of 1916 - 1921, in a large gap in the sequence of
numbers. Box has a property tag with number 756, side of comb has nails where a
property tag had been. Trademark is a Lyre with monogram MKN, with an open book like
a bible below, all within an open Garland. The MK are above with the "N" below, by itself.
I am guessing/assuming that MK is the maker (M. Kohnstam) and "N" is a place,
Nurenburg. Trademark 123079, 1909, in the Trademark Book, is registered to M.
Kohnstam, listing cities Furth and Nurenburg. I'm taking the N for Nurenburg. Although
indicated to be a Knittlinger, it is not a full concert, but rather a standard octave with one
reed per comb hole.
The M-joined-to-K Kohnstam monogram appears in DRWZ 25173 (1897) with the
Paragon model.. collection: jw
Tremolo, - MK monogram in circle twice, "The Victor" has blood dripping from T, V and Kohnstam - Victor, MK
r. "Steel Bronze Reeds", Solid Brass Plates; Maker presumed to be M. Kohnstam. See
DRWZ 25173 in the trademark book for MK monogram in circle; also the curlback in "P"
of "Paragon" in the trademark book is the same curlback as the "P" in "Plates" on the back
of this harp.. collection: jw
Kratt, Chris
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Chr Kratt - Philmonet Diatonic, $14-$30, collection: jw
Chr Kratt - Super Philmonet Diatonic, $33, - 3 octave; unique plastic tongue blocking aid. collection: jw
Kress
Kress - Special Grand Opera Diatonic, $20, collection: hc
unusual diatonic single reed plate, $70, - presumed to be Langhamer because of 1) the Langhamer - Unmarked
similarity to the Vienna Expo harmonica and 2) the use of double rivets to secure each
reed.
Unusual 8-hole tuning as follows:
Draw D F G B D F B F
Blow C E G C E G C E
Note that both draw octaves (and also hole 8) include F but not A, making for a G7 chord
anywhere on the harp in contradistinction to the Richter tuning which gives a G major on
draw at the bottom and a G7 on draw up to the F after middle C.. collection: jw
diatonic with ivory mouthpiece, 1870, - hand-filed German silver reeds on a brass reed Langhamer - Unmarked
plate. Each reed is attached to the reed plate by two rivets. Hand-drilled ivory
mouthpiece. collection: pn
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Langhamer - Vienna Expo unusual diatonic single reed plate, $150, 1880, - single reed plate and single brass cover
plate; Langhamer used a single cover plate on many of his harmonicas. This harp has 2
reeds per hole and a standard Richter tuning, despite the single reed plate. Each reed is
attached to the reed plate by two rivets. See Stratton 1886 Catlog (C039) starting on
page 10.
Note that the trademark "J. Langhamer & Sohne" was registered by Doerfel in 1912. The
registration image shows an ampersand in a shield. This looks more like a "g" on the harp
pictured. See also the engraving image of a similar harmonica from the 1886 Stratton
Catalog, my library document C039.. collection: jw
Laramie Corp
Laramie - Popeye Diatonic, $14, - plastic on bubble card with kazoo. collection: jw
Leiterd, Ernst
Leiterd - Artist Wender 2-way; diatonic double sided double holed Richter, $714, 1890, - See entry in the
Trademark book; Page 109 of green book; first specimen is "unsigned"; Plauen medallion
contents consists of the City of Plauen (near Trossingen - we got lost there) coat of arms,
which is a castle gate like the Burgtor trademark of Schunk. In the center of the Burgtor is
another shield with a lion and with a helmet above, so the Plauen coat of arms is a shield
within a shield. Specimen in the second row has Leiterd Signature and also model name
of "Artist…(unreadable)". collection: jw dv
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Diatonic single Bell, - Same trademark as Leiterd "unknown, diatonic". collection: rn Leiterd - Austrian Bell
unique tremolo with 3 bells, $740, 1875, - crank sounds the bells sequentially. collection: Leiterd - Bell Harmonica
hc
diatonic, $11-$135, - see Wender for identical medallions; First specimen does not Leiterd - Professional
indicate maker, whereas second specimen bears Leiterd signature and trademark, also
"Silver Reeds" and "German manufacture", but not "professional". collection: jw
double sided diatonic, $137, 1870, - wooden mouthpiece; very old. It was almost certainly Leiterd - unknown
made by Ernst Leiterd because of 1) 2 hands clasped like Hohner and Leiterd, 2) male
head in medallion on the left, 3) Gesetlich Geschutzt written out in full. Additional features
of the trademark include a central shield with a large 6-pointed star, a crown on top of the
shield, and a pair of griffins flanking the shield (see the other "unknown" Leiterd).
collection: jw
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Leiterd - unnamed piccolo diatonic, - very old; same trade mark with griffins as the Leiterd double sided diatonic;
light gray image in the bottom row with 2 medallions and clasped hands (but no "E.L.") is
from the double-sided diatonic, here for comparison of the griffins/shield. This diatonic
harp has 8 double holes, 1st plate is dummy, 2nd plate alternating blow and draw.
collection: dv
Levin, Max
Levin - Golden Domes Curved octave or straight tremolo with 4 small horns, 1920s, - DRWZ 311663, registered
by Max Levin (Nurenberg) 2-23-1924. collection: dd hc
Liebmann, Armin
Liebmann - Bell harp, Bell harp with recessed sunken bell(s), $55-$365, 1890, - sunken, recessed bell,
sunken recessed medallions 1873 and 1876. collection: hc nmm dv
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octave, collection: jw Liebmann - Star
Ligna
Various Tremolo and Octave, $17-$70, - Globe has been observed as dark green, Ligna - Artist
irridescent green, gold, or not enameled along with the rest of the harp. collection: jw dd
tremolo, $28, - one double hole at each end has no reeds. collection: jw Ligna - Favorit
Ligna - Popular and Delicia curved Tremolo, $3-$30, - sailing ship on box. collection: jw
Tremolo enameled, $15, - trademark: crowned lion with his tongue sticking out, leaning Ligna - Three Graces
on a shield that says "lignatone". collection: jw
Lloyds
Tremolo, $7, - Compare to Kent Superhone Diatonic Harmonica; presumed Japan Lloyds Diatonic Tone
although not marked. collection: jw
Ludwig, Gebr.
Diatonic Triplet, $188, - Ludwig's Club Harmonica, Professional, Genuine Silver Reeds - Ludwig - Antoria Club Triplet
Bakelite. collection: jw
(5240) Ludwig - Antoria Tremolo enameled, $50-$52, - bakelite frame and enameled cover plates in various
Supertone models; "foreign" UK market. collection: jw
Ludwig - Antoria Tremolo Tremolo, $20, - "Especially made for mouth organ bands" "the School and orchestre
harp". collection: jw
Resonator Horn, - Tapered horn and matching box; 10 round-hole diatonic. collection: rn Ludwig - BelloPhone
Tapered Horn - Bell o Phone
Double sided Diatonic, $143, 1876, - dates 1776 1876 denote US Centennial; also with Ludwig - Centennial Richter
American Eagle and banner. Each double hole has a blow reed in the upper section and a Concert
draw reed in the lower section in a normal Richter tuning, but with the holes divided
horizontally.. collection: jw
diatonic, $30-$86, - Made in Germany and Czechosovakia. collection: jw Ludwig - College Band
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Ludwig - Concert Double Sided full or faux Concert, $38-$75, - Look like Ludwigs, but not sure. Second
specimen is the faux concert with a total of 40 reeds. collection: jw
Ludwig - Exhibition Band curved full concert, $17-$162, - specimen in the black box is a full concert. collection: hc
jw
Ludwig - Knittlinger Concert Double Sided Knittlinger Concert, $53, c 1876, - medallion from the Philadelphia
Philadelphia Centennial Centennial in 1876. collection: jw
Diatonic, $35, - with trademark of Bahner Doscher Co.. collection: hc Ludwig - Monitor Harp
$84, - "Gebr. Ludwig's Patent Moutpiece" (missing from harp). Lower 6 holes play well. Ludwig - Monitor Silver
Medalions 1873 and 1876. collection: jw Reeds
Cylindrical Blow Accordion, $168, - Also found in the Peterhansel catalog. collection: jw Ludwig - Parsifal
Ludwig - Player harmonica Player harmonica like Rolmonica, $225, - predecessor of Rolmonica, all metal.
collection: jw zwota museum
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Full Concert, $41-$82, 1895, - see 1895 catalog. collection: jw (43) Ludwig - Professional
Concert Organ - Artist
Concert
Full Concert with leatther pouch, 1895, - see 1895 catalog. collection: dv Ludwig - Professional
Concert Organ - Silver Reeds
Double sided tremolo, $153, 1910, - mouthpiece is punched extension of cover plate. Ludwig - Radio King
collection: jw
Chromatic, $85, - owner is confident that the harp and box go together. collection: dd Ludwig - Royal Monarch
Silver Fern
Ludwig - unk iridescent double sided diatonic enameled, 1920, - upper plates are reedless, bottom plates have
alternating blow and draw. collection: dv
Ludwig - Wesola Para Tremolo, $65, 1914, - Trademark "Wesola Para" registered by Gebr. Ludwig in 1914. See
entry in the trademark book.. collection: jw
Diatonic, $14-$38, - Both harmonicas and second box also say "American Harmonica Luellen - U.S. Army Band
Co." which doesn't appear on the Navy Band or the Luellen harps. Original owner was
Captain Charles Koulias USMC WW2, late father of the seller. He was 1 of the 5 men
who started the US Combat Diving Program.. collection: jw
M.G.M.
M.G.M. - Accordolion Unusual harmonica; octave tuned resonator, $246-$485, collection: jw hc
M.G.M. - Coronetta - God unusual chord, $62, - 8 blow and 8 draw chords which play "God Save the King" if you
Save the King blow-1 draw-1 blow-2 draw-2 blow-3 etc through draw-8. There are 3 notes per chord
including the melody line. Made in Saxony, reg 1388333. collection: jw hc
M.G.M. - Liga Accordion Tremolo resonator, $90-$212, - May be Franz Glass because of "Liga" or may be MGM
per second specimen. collection: jw dd
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Unusual Chromatic, $41, - Identical to the Bohm Music King, Meinel & Herold M.G.M. - Super Tone
Harmonicus, and one variety of the Blue Bird Improved Chromatic except that cover plates Chromatic Supertone
are slightly different in how they are formed. Chromatic shift is accomplished with a
sliding reed plate and sliding shutter for draw and blow reeds respectively; patent
document courtesy of Pat Missin. collection: jw
(20) Magnus, The Diatonic, $3-$22, 1947 - 1955, - Plastic reeds. collection: jw
("Regular")
Mancini, Archimede
Double sided tremolo, - no indication of maker, presumed to be Mancini. collection: eba Mancini - Asteria
Double Sided Tremolo, $26-$75, - Italian version of the Echo Elite; 28d and 40d. (L/80) Mancini - Canto per Te
collection: rn jw
Chromatic, $190, - same as London Pride and Mondial except 12 hole. collection: lp Mancini - Italian Band
Chromatic
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Mancini - London Pride Octave, $40, - Italy. collection: jw
Mancini - London Pride Double Sided Tremolo, $50, - art deco. collection: jw
Mancini - London Pride Chromatic, $30-$115, - art deco - identical to Mondial. collection: hr jw
Chromatic
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Chromatic, $56, - very similar to a Hohner 260. collection: jw (1) Mancini - London Pride
Chromatic
Chromatic, $170, - art deco - Italy; see London Pride photo. collection: jw hr dd (1) Mancini - Mondial
Chromatic
Master Supertone
Chromatic, $16, - Slide moves at a 45 degree angle, hence the button is cocked; Richter Master Supertone
tuned. collection: jw
Full Concert, and clad, $14-$15, - One specimen has a clad comb. collection: jw Master Supertone
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Master Supertone Diatonic clad, $47, collection: jw
Master Supertone Quartet set of 4 harmonicas, $72-$94, - set of 4 harmonicas and wire foot, including bass, chord,
2 diatonics; seller is alicesatticstore; box in second row of photos has wrong harmonicas.
collection: hc jw
novelty drum and tremolo harmonica, $664-$1295, - Saxony, trade mark 2 lions with (2272) Mayenburg -
crown between them; see Triumphator. collection: jw unk Drumophone and Royal
Standard Harp
Tremolo, $17, 1910, - Knife edge, saxony. collection: jw Mayenburg - Royal Band,
Royal Standard
Mayer, Franz
Double sided tremolo, $275, 1870, - looks like a Wm Thie. collection: hc Franz Mayer
Meinel and Herold - Concert Full Concert, $70, - same as on Harland's kreuzwender and my Accord kreuzwender -
see Accord sextet. collection: jw
Meinel and Herold - Tremolo, $50-$88, - seller omamanda will not ship to US. collection: hc quick02silver
Glockenlieder
Meinel and Herold - Unusual Chromatic, $47-$55, 1934, - See Meinel and Herold catalog C056 1934 page 6;
Harmonicus Identical to the Bohm Harmonicus, Bohm Music King, MGM Supertone, and one variety of
the Blue Bird Improved Chromatic except that cover plates are slightly different in how
they are formed. Chromatic shift is accomplished with a sliding reed plate and shutter for
draw and blow reeds respectively; patent document courtesy of Pat Missin. collection: jw
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Double Sided Tremolo, - not sure this is Meinel and Herold. collection: eb Meinel and Herold - Herold
Sons Mouthorgan
Full Concert Sextet Rotary, - identical to Dolling Accord Concert Sextet. collection: hc Meinel and Herold - Kunstler
Conzert 6x Paddlewheel
double sided tremolo with organ pipes, $172, collection: jw Meinel and Herold -
Orchestrion
Tremolo with organ pipes and bells, collection: dd Meinel and Herold -
Orchestrion with Bells
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Meinel and Herold - diatonic organ pipe with New York photos, $139-$368, - Three arches with pinched organ
Orchestrion, Potpourri triple pipes on one side, 3 photos of New York on the other side; See Meinel and Herold 1909
arch organ pipe catalog page 72. collection: jw gm
(455) Meinel and Herold - Faux Concert diatonic Quartet, $310, 1909, - see Meinel and Herold 1909 catalog page
Quartet Piccolo 81. Box is for another model. From Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
Meinel and Herold - Set of 2, Full Concert, $74, - only 1 harp in set of 2. collection: jw
Kunstler
Meinel and Herold - Set of 3, Set of 3, $275, - 2 of the harps are labeled "Concert". collection: hc
Kunstler
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Pocket Bass, Chord and 2 diatonics - set of 4, $1005, - top row set of 4: chord, bass, Meinel and Herold - Set of 4,
and 2 diatonics; bottom row set of 4: chord, bass, and 2x full concert. collection: jw dd Orchester
Meinel - Blue Bells novelty tremolo with side horns, $55, - trumpets embossed in cover plates with rear
horns; ballon brand. collection: jw
Meinel - Challenger diatonic or double sided tremolo, $17-$53, - Reg Number: 267396 is on both "the metal
harp" diatonic with Schlossmeinel label and on the much older double sided tremolo which
only says "Challenger" (in addition to the Reg Number). It is therefore clear that the latter
is indeed Schlossmeinel. DRWZ 267396 was issued in 1919 or 1920. I always wonder
when a harp is named "Challenger" - Challenge what? I found this piece of information on
the web, which fits the time frame but not necessarily the Meinel motive: "Challenger, a
7953 gross ton freighter, was built in 1918 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company at
Alameda, California, for the U.S. Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation. Upon
completion in early October 1918 she was turned over to the Navy, which placed her in
commission as USS Challenger (ID # 3630). Assigned to the Naval Overseas
Transportation Service, the ship made her maiden voyage to Chile, where she picked up a
cargo of nitrates for transportation to Pensacola, Florida. During January and February
1919 she took cargo to France. In early May 1919, after returning to the U.S., Challenger
was decommissioned and returned to the Shipping Board. Later operated by the American-
South African Line, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-155 on 17
May 1942, while in the West Indies en route to Capetown, South Africa. Eight lives were
lost with her, among them two members of her U.S. Navy armed guard detachment.".
collection: jw
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Tremolo, $47-$110, - Orchestrion specimen is mint, heavily chromed, and has a property Meinel - Concert Harmonika
tag; second specimen is much older and is hand engraved. Second speciment does not Orchestrion
have a label in the lid, but rather is die embossed with the Schlossmeinel name and
trademarks. collection: jw
novelty drum and diatonic harmonica, - DRGM 345407; 10 double holes, upper plate Meinel - Drum Boy, Trap
blow, lower plate draw. collection: dv Drummer
flute shaped Diatonic, $243, - flute-shaped harmonica with flute holes as well as Meinel - Flutonica
embedded harmonica. collection: hc rz
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Meinel - FOB Harmonica novelty mini diatonic, $13-$35, 1920's, collection: jw
Meinel - Frisch auf Tremolo, $164-$335, 1913, - see entries in the Trademark book - "Freshly on Comrades"
Kameraden DRWZ 176357 and 519838. collection: jw hc
Meinel - Golden Lark Double sided full concert, $218, - exquisite, maker not indicated on harp but determined
to be CH Meinel based on the diatonic Golden Lark with identical markings. collection: jw
Meinel - Greater Britain diatonic bell harp with patriotic theme, $61, - Bears a distinct Trade Mark image of the
Balloon Brand, without either "Balloon Brand" or "Meinel" or Schlossmeinel anywhere on
the coverplates; numbers 163146 and 51956; fluted cover with the balloon on the central
wide fluting. Double holes are for appearance only.. collection: jw
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Tremolo, $61-$80, collection: dd hc jw Meinel - Hallo
Double sided tremolo, $144, - first row specimen has property tag; reg 263196. Second Meinel - Happy Children
specimen has organ pipe cover plates. collection: jw gc
diatonic, $118, 1950, - die rein abgestimmte Schul Orchester Harmonika. "100" on lid Meinel - Hohe C - High C -
sticker, also gegr. 1850 on harp. collection: jw 100 year anniv
Tremolo with celluloid sliding cover, $45, - sliding cover celluloid on metal; similar to Meinel - Kentucky Home
Meinel Blue Bells, Bohm Regent and Fairy Harp and Rauner Magnet. collection: jw
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Meinel - Lucky Boy diatonic, $105, - DRWZ 268907. collection: jw
Meinel - Marsch Harmonika Octave, $33, - This is one of Schlossmeinels harmonicas of simple elegance, usually
with a simple name on the box and front of the harp, always with a simple signature on
the left side of the back (Schlossmeinel or C.H. Meinel), with a heavy coat of polished
chrome, and the red diamond in the lid. Other members of this category are the Concert
Orchestrion and one of the Meisterstuch harmonicas. The comb is in mint condition with
no wear on the varnish.. collection: jw
Clad Octave, $27, - Exquisite chrome clad comb all 4 sides; country of mfg not stated. Meinel - Meister-Klasse Club
collection: jw 3 Gepanzert
Tremolo or octave, $28-$68, - Balloon Brand or not; one specimen has steel reed plates Meinel - Meisterstuck
and annodized gold aluminum cover plates. collection: jw dd
Meinel - Mignon double sided tremolo, $35, - red and blue velvet telescope box. collection: jw
Meinel - New Era Tremolo, $59, 1925, - Celebrate Meinel 75th anniversary. collection: jw
Tremolo, $16, - DRWZ 331991 - "C.H. Meinel - Schlossmeinel - Make" Balloon Brand Meinel - Oceanic
trade mark picture.. collection: jw
Octave enameled, $13, - "Schlossmeinel Make" DRWZ 257898. collection: jw Meinel - Prima
diatonic, $5-$62, - unlabeled balloon brand trademark; All specimens have DRWZ Meinel - Primadonna Prima
77647; Newer-looking diatonic with single holes has both the 77647 DRWZ and the CH Donna
Meinel signature. 2 older style specimens have only "Prima Donna" and DRWZ 77647,
but no maker name at all. The older specimens have double holes, however the upper
plate has blow reeds in odd numbered holes and the lower plate has draw reeds in the
even numbered holes.. collection: jw
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Meinel - Renommee Tremolo or double sided tremolo enameled, $70, 1920s, - celluloid cover plates.
(Renamed) collection: jw
Meinel - Rheinland Klange tremolo, $50, - non-brass reed plates, appear to be zinc; badly oxidized and reeds sound
badly. Otherwise mint; has property tag; from Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
Meinel, F.C.
Tremolo with celluloid cover plates and rhinestone, collection: dv F. C. Meinel
Tremolo with Luftkanale, $14, - has "Haus" trademark of Otto Meinel; from same seller Huthmeinel - Diadem
as Koch Bugle Band Luftkanale. collection: jw
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Huthmeinel - Little Genius, Diatonic, - DRWZ 280755 and 280756. 12 holes, single reed plate. collection: mle
The
Huthmeinel - Mein Feld ist Tremolo or double sided tremolo or tremolo with horns, $47-$165, - My field is the
die Welt - Kunstler World - first specimen is identical to Navy Band - house haus trademark. Specimen with
2 horns is in English and sold for $47 on ebay UK in 2018.. collection: jw hc
Huthmeinel - Navy Band Tremolo, $52, - HB outside triangle and "Jnc" inside triangle; harp is identical to "Mein
Feld ist die Welt", which bears the Huthmeinel name and trademark. collection: hc
4/24/2019 Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman Meinel, Otto - Huthmeinel 369
Octave, $12, - House trademark, does not play, "mouth organ". collection: jw Huthmeinel - Nightingale
Tremolo with military theme enameled, - Iron Cross with W and 1914; illustration of the Huthmeinel - Unsere Helden
trademark is from the Trademark Book and was registered by Huthmeinel in 1901. (Our Heroes)
collection: dd
Meinhold, T
Meinhold - Full Concert Double sided full concert, - No model name; trademark: shamrock with monogram ANC
NY - see Grand Opera by Unk maker. Patented Aug 7, 1879. collection: hc
Meinhold - Professional Diatonic, $17-$149, 1880s, - patent 1879; Klingenthal; trademark is lion jumping through
Richter "M"; hard rubber mouthpiece - see 1886 Stratton catalog page 14. collection: hc jw db
Meinhold - Professional Diatonic, $17-$149, 1880s, - patent 1879; Klingenthal; trademark is lion jumping through
Richter "M"; hard rubber mouthpiece - see 1886 Stratton catalog page 14. collection: hc jw db
Meisel, C. W. Senior
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Catalog of musical instruments, $88, collection: jw CW Meisel - Catalog
Meisel, Louis
Bell Tremolo Harp, $51, - Saxony trade mark angel and horse - no bell. collection: jw L Meisel - Aura
Tremolo bell harp, $51-$60, - bells missing; Saxony trade mark angel and horse. L Meisel - Aura
collection: jw
Melodia / CFAM
Melodia - Capello Double-sided tremolo, $5, - Poland - CFAM trademark is at the base of the boy carrying
the large harmonica.. collection: jw
Melodia - Harcerz (Scout) Curved octave, $38, - No maker inidicated. Has a unique musical note trademark the
same as the CFAM Melodia, hence it is assumed that this harp was made by CFAM, if
indeed that is a maker's trademark and not a postwar political stamp.. collection: jw
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mini novelty child's harmonica, $8-$35, - single reed plate. collection: cel jw Melodia - Liliput
Messner, Christian
Messner - An der Weser! Double sided with Tremolo on one side and Knittlinger full concert on the other side, $250,
Lauten Klange 1912, - Unique Double-harmonica with tremolo and Knittlinger; Photo of double label is
from the Hohner label book in the Hohner Museum, photo number P1010247. Maps show
the Weser River on the right, going south to north through Lower Saxony and Bremen.
Label inside lid quotes the first 2 lines of the Song “An der Weser” composed in 1835 by
Franz von Dingelstedt, and revised in 1836 and 1845: “Hier hab' ich so manches liebe
Mal, Mit meiner Laute gesessen,” translated: “Here have I loved many times, With my
Lute sat…”. DRWZ #100095 issued 8-6-1907. See entry in the trademark book..
collection: jw hm
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diatonic, $23, collection: jw Messner - Big Stick
Double sided full concert, $125, 1900, - Gillette punch pattern. collection: jw Messner - David's Harp
Knittlinger
Diatonic, $30-$114, - "inventor of the the harmonica"; standard pitch; unexcelled. Messner - David's Harp
collection: jw Standard Pitch
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Messner - Deutscher tremolo with patriotic them, 1903, - "der Kaiser Kommt". "J.R.jr.F." is "Joseph Rothschild
National Marsch - Der Kaiser junior Frankfurt", a major distributor. See also "Walzertraum" harmonica. collection: dd
Kommt
(305) Messner - Horse Shoe Octave Concert, $96, 1900, - See 1899 McMillan Catalog page 213 - Double horse shoe
Brand Professional trademark similar to that of Gebr. Buffe. collection: jw
Messner - Junker Kai Tremolo Resonator Horn, $185-$245, - One specimen is missing the resonator's horn.
collection: jw hc liesch
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curved octave, $145, - DRGM 93067 for curved design. collection: jw dv Messner - Leader
Double sided tremolo, $192-$205, 1890, - Messner identified as C.M. and Co.. collection: Messner - Loreley Davids
jw gm Harp Harfe
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Messner - Philharmonic Diatonic or tremolo, 1911, - DRGM 153390 - first row specimen is the diatonic. Print is
Band from the 1905 Messner Catalog, C038. collection: dv gc
Messner - Rival Band - Full Concert, $22-$41, 1905, - patent applied for; knife edge. Medallions: 1872 = Wien;
David's Harp 1876 = Philadelphia; 1881 = Stutgart; 1892 = Chicago, for both specimens. Upper row
specimen: Full Concert, lap ends, rusty, case uses tall upper case for entire "RIVAL
BAND". Lower row specimen: Divided diatonic, 4-tab, near mint, case uses tall upper
case for only "R" and "B". Other letters are short upper case. Comb ends are orange,
comb front and back is red.. collection: jw dv
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Diatonic or faux concert, $67-$195, 1905, - Both specimens are diatonic. One specimen Messner - Swee-Tone
has 10 large single holes, a curved mouthpiece, and the same curve on the trailing edge David's Harp
of the cover plate, which has a knife edge although it is bent up at an obtuse angle for
additional strength. The other specimen has 10d cosmetic wide double holes, a straight
mouthpiece, and the back of the cover plates curved side-to-side and the trailing edge is
crimped for strength.
The box lid of both says "U.S.Patent applied for.(Germany.)" The top cover plate of each
is stamped "Patent applied for [gap] Germany" The gap is over a cm wide. This is either
1) one expression in which a word has been removed or space has been reserved or 2)
two separate expressions, the second meaning "(made in) Germany". The latter theory
could also apply to the lid inscription but there might not have been room for physical
separation of the two expressions, so the maker resourcefully resorted to parentheses. It
is also curious that the "U.S." appears on the boxes but not the cover plates.. collection: jw
Novelty harp shaped like string instrument, $66, - Paper and cardboard. collection: hc rn Messner - Viola Guitar and
jw Mandolin
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Messner - Viola Mandolin novelty toy harp, mandolin and candy holder, $114, - Paper and cardboard; patent
applied for. collection: jw
Mi Wha
Mi Wha - Marywoodband Tremolo, $10, - Trademark of eagle on earth with a 5K or SK underneath. collection: jw
Mi Wha - Schimmel Tremolo, $59, - eagle on the globe earth; Mi Wha industrial co. (Korea). collection: jw
mle
Midwest Corporation
Dagwood Sandwich Kazoo Kazoo, $109, 1947, collection: jw
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Kazoo, 1947, - second entry for more photos. collection: jw Dagwood Sandwich Kazoo
Minevitch, Borrah
mini novelty, $22-$47, 1930's, collection: db jw Minevitch - Baguette
(10) Minevitch - Blue Rythm Diatonic, $16-$38, - "Rythm" is misspelled, should be "Rhythm". Notice on side of box:
Band "Trademark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off 1934" makes one wonder if the U.S. Patent Office couldn't
spell either, or if the misspelling was intentional.. collection: jw
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Concert, $20-$99, - "Rythm" on box; "Rhythm" on harp of one specimen; leather valves. (40) Minevitch - Blue Rythm
collection: jw Rhythm Concert
Concert, - second entry for more photos. collection: jw (40) Minevitch - Blue Rythm
Rhythm Concert
Chord, - five 4-note chords on each of the 2 bodies. collection: rn Minevitch - Chord - Hinged
1946, - Made in Califronia, USA, by company started by Minevitch. collection: rn hc Minevitch - Clef Master
Diatonic, $77, 1935, - one specimen made in germany, the other in czechoslovakia. (125) Minevitch -
collection: jw jh Huckleberry Finn ..
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(5) Minevitch - Junior Rascal Diatonic, $0-$49, collection: jw
Minevitch - Piano Key Effect Tremolo, - unusual tuning per catalog. collection: kv
Minevitch - Radio Favorite - diatonic radio key, $10, 1934, - The radio key has smaller undivided holes and apparently
Radio Key no valves as compared to the stage key; flattened box is a specimen that had been in the
U.S. Patent Office file.. collection: jw
Minevitch - Radio Favorite - Valved diatonic stage key, $54, 1934, - The Stage Key is a most robust Technique Tone
Stage Key 10-hole diatonic with dividers in the back of each very large hole and with leather valves.
collection: jw
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Diatonic, $32-$162, 1946, - radio key. collection: jw kv bruce1115 Minevitch - Rascal
In-line slideless chromatic, $30, - like the Hohner Polyphonia or Chromatica 262 - blow Minevitch - Technique Tone
only, 2 octaves, one below and one above middle C. collection: jw Polyphonia
Minevitch - various from Ken various models from display, - Huck Finn and Oliver Twist boxes are re-creations.
VanEtten collection: kv
Miyata
Miyata - Chromatic - Chromatic, $49, - 2-row chromatic requiring lip blocking. collection: jw
Soprano Single
4/24/2019 Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman Miyata 387
Tremolo, $23-$31, - bought one from seller in Japan. collection: jw Miyata Brand TGK
Montgomery Ward
Diatonic or Chromatic, $10-$20, collection: jw jh eba Montgomery Ward
Musica Steyr
Noverlty Souvenir harmonica, $10, - 2 harps, play well. collection: jw Baby, Musica Steyr
Tremolo, $46, 1947, - 1947 above trademark. collection: jw Musica Steyr - Corona
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Musica Steyr Souvenir enameled tremolo, souvenir of Innsbruck Tyrol, Austria, $39, - souvenir of Austrian
Harmonica Music festival. collection: jw
Vindo Bona, Musica Steyr Tremolo, $18, - souvenir of Austrian Music festival. Vindobona was originally a Celtic
settlement, and later a Roman military camp on the site of the modern city of Vienna..
collection: jw
Musikus Studio - Hockey Tremolo, $33, - Musicus with a "c" not a "k" on this one. collection: jw
Musikus Studio - Klub Musik curved octave, $57, - Musicus Studio with a "c". collection: hc
4/24/2019 Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman Musikus Studio (M Spranger) 389
Blow accordion, $90-$143, collection: jw Musikus Studio Blow
Accordion
Double sided tremolo, $55, - trade mark: 3 stars ("Mark Dreistern") in a circle. collection: Radio Prima, Musikus
jw dd Studio
Curved diatonic, $72, - identical to Cupid Brand Roulett; double holes are cosmetic - Roulett, Musikus Studio 880
there is a single reed in each pair of vertical holes, alternating draw and blow. collection: jw
Chromatic, $35-$36, - also 10 hole Musikus Studio reg 667144. These are the same as Superior Chromatica
the Max Spranger Chromatica and some have "M. Spranger" on the box, but Musikus Musikus Studio
Studio inside the lid, so this firmly links Musikus/Musicus Studio to Max Spranger..
collection: jw
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Musikus Studio - Valencia Tremolo, $24-$40, - Straight specimen: three stars in circle trademark - see Radio Prima
for another link to Musikus Studio; Also identical to Valencia with the Cupid Brand
trademark. Curved specimen has "Musikus Studio" on the back. "Valencia" border filigree
is identical between the two specimens. Dreistern, Musikus Studio, and Cupid Brand are
all trademarks of Max Spranger.. collection: jw blue-dude kv
National Band
National Band - Arabian Double sided tremolo, $46, - Franz Glass' "Massed Band" has an identical paper design
Nights on it's box. Perhaps there is some connection between "National Band" and Franz Glass.
There is otherwise no information that I know about for "National Band" as a maker of
harmonicas. collection: jw
National Band - Baby Diatonic novelty in cardboard tube, $225-$480, collection: jn -> hc
Tremaphone
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Tremolo with bells, $476, - dual bells vis-à-vis on back of bandmaster comb. collection: National Band
jw
Tremolo Resonator, $146-$210, - "A musical novelty". collection: jw rn National Band - Tremaphone
(402D) National Musical Diatonic, $15-$48, 1913, - Bell Brand; poor condition box and harp joined later, not
String - Linnet Bell Brand obtained together; see 1913 Oliver Ditson catalog C070, page 273. collection: hc jw
Nor Cos
Nor Cos - Player Harmonica Plastic Player Harmonica, $59, collection: jw
Orchestra
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diatonic, 1923-1928, - 10 hole, cover plate identical to the Koch Kunstler Concert Elegant. Orchestra - Artist Concert
collection: dv Elegant Artiste
diatonic, $50, - Prime link between "Koch" and its subsidiary/brand "Orchestra" a (Y99) Orchestra /
company formed to bypass the rift with Koch's New York office after WWI. The box is Concertone - Bugle Brigade
Koch, Mouth Organ; the harp is Orchestra for US market. This is probably a specimen of aka Koch Mouth Organ
a harp sent to the UK market, where "Koch" could appear on the box, however they used
the same harp that they would have sent to the US - Orchestra, not Koch. The following
Brigade
paragraph is from Haffner's "Green Book":
"After WWI he [Ernest Koch, manager of the New York branch] refused to give back to the
parent company the right to be the sole agent for Koch products in the USA. … His
brothers in Germany retaliated. They … formed a sales company "Orchestra". This
allowed the brothers to export products to the USA without using the Koch name.".
collection: jw
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Concertone Chromatic resonator, $57, - Twisting the bell of the horn moves either the "C" or "C#"
comb and reedplate under the mouthpiece; 10 hole, Richter tuned - identical to the Koch
model; End photo in the second row is the nameplate from a Koch specimen. This
specimen is a link between the "Concertone" model and Koch's "Orchestra" brand. See
complete story under the Orchestra / Concertone model "Concertone with Koch
Monogram", which links "Concertone" and "Koch".. collection: jw
Concertone bell harp bell harp, - Manufactured by Koch for the US market under the "Orchestra" Brand. See
other Orchestra/Concertone specimens for the link among Koch, Orchestra, and
Concertone. This bell harp is identical to several Koch bell harps under other model
names.. collection: hc
Concertone with Koch Double sided tremolo, $54, - This harmonica is only identified as "Koch" by the "AK "
Monogram monogram on the wood handle extensions. Concertone is a model used frequently by
Koch for instruments in its "Orchestra" brand. This is an interesting specimen because it
bears neither the Koch name nor the Orchestra brand, but I am confident that it was
produced under the policy explained in the following paragraph from Haffner's "Green
Book":
"After WWI he [Ernest Koch, manager of the New York branch] refused to give back to the
parent company the right to be the sole agent for Koch products in the USA. … His
brothers in Germany retaliated. They … formed a sales company "Orchestra". This
allowed the brothers to export products to the USA without using the Koch name.".
collection: jw
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diatonic with bass and chord valves, $201-$263, - valved; This harmonica is a Orchestra Concertone with
conclusive link between the "Orchestra" and "Concertone" brands. See complete story Contrabass
under the Orchestra / Concertone model "Concertone with Koch Monogram", which links
"Concertone" and "Koch". This is also a faux concert. The lower reed plate has all of the
diatonic blow and draw reeds. The upper reed plate is replaced by a solid brass plate with
4 holes to provide blow and 4 holes to provide draw to the bass and chord functions. The
forward manifold is valved to draw from the G chord and bass notes wheareas the rear
manifold is valved to blow into the C chord and bass notes. When the bass/chord
superstructure is closed, the two manifolds are sealed from each other. There is no
significance of there being 8 holes except to pass a lot of air. 2 holes (one blow and one
draw) would have been functionally adequate.. collection: jw
Oseisha, K.
Tremolo, $36, collection: jw Oseisha - Bugle Call
Diatonic with military theme, $51, - Very Fine tune Mouth Organ - double holes but a Oseisha - Honorarium
single reed plate. collection: jw Soldiers
Tremolo with unusual resonator, $40, - Does not indicate country of origin. A very well- Oseisha - Horse Race
made sturdy harmonica. I think it is very old. collection: jw
Oseisha - Patrol Band Tremolo, $35, 1910, - "New Figure Reeds" Trademark 2 hands holding the earth - looks
like Hohner trademark. collection: jw
Peerless
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Diatonic, $36, 1919, - Specimen with box is from the Alan Bates collection at the National Peerless - Over the Top
Music Museum. Professional
The following was also kindly provided by Alan Bates:
Peterhansel, Karl H
Blow Accordion, - primary listing is under "Ludwig". collection: jw Peterhansel - Parsifal
Blow Accordion, $50-$121, 1890, - leather covered; found it in Erwin Ball's Peterhansel Peterhansel - Symplexophon
catalog. collection: jw
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Peterhansel - Symplexophon Tremolo novelty cardboard inner tube, $217, 1910, - like the Weiss Mandola - Unicum;
DRWZ 130974. collection: jw
Pioneer Brand - Leader Diatonic, $14-$46, - 10-hole diatonic, large holes. collection: jw
Pippich, Leop.
Pippich double sided tremolo, $30, 1857, - patent Leop. Pippich, 1857 Medallion. collection: jw
Pitsch, Carl
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Double sided tremolo, $34-$108, 1855, - Circled dates 1830 and 1851 on two of the Carl Pitsch Tremolo Conzert
specimens and 1830 and 1853 on one specimen, where 1830 was the founding date of
the Pitsch company. Since there is no location associated with the 1851 and 1853 dates,
Dave Vincent suggests that this might be the year of manufacture. There is a double-
headed eagle as was the symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other pre WWI
entities. This is in contradistinction to the Pitsch single-sided Tremolo with Paris/1863
date and the American Eagle.. collection: jw dv dd
Tremolo with American military theme, $360, 1863, - "Carl" on harp and "Karl" on box. Pitsch - Tremolo
Civil War or pre-centennial - "Paris 1863" flanking what is unmistakably an American
Eagle with a single head and with arrows in its talons. Seller noted that "harmonica was
found in the same building as were letters written home from the war by Joseph W.
Fletcher, Corp. Co. H. 10th Vt. Vols. Nobody remembers if it was his, but there is good
chance of it. The letters were sold some years ago before the harmonica was found." In
contrast, see the Pitsch double-sided tremolo, which also bears an eagle, but that is the
double-headed eagle of the Austro-Hungarian empire and other pre-WWI entities, and had
the dates "1830 1851".. collection: unk
PlaRola Corp
Player Harmonica, $50, 1920s, collection: dd PlaRola - Fireside Player
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PlaRola Organ Novelty Player Harmonica, $53-$285, - painted like a pipe organ. This is the only player
harmonica that I have found to work most or all of the time: Here is the tuning of the
PlaRola (uses QRS rolls) vs the Rolmonica chromatic:
Pohl, P.
Pohl - BellBird Diatonic, $16, - identical to Weiss BellBird. collection: jw
(171) Pohl - Choose Me Double Sided diatonic, $8, 1924, - lower reed plate is reedless on one side and upper reed
plate is reedless on the other side. collection: jw
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Tremolo enameled, $12-$57, - enameled cover plates. collection: jw Pohl - Comet
Double sided diatonic, $70, - "Ay. Como suena" Although there are double holes, there is Pohl - El Mono (Monkey)
a single reedplate on each side of the harp, half the width of the harp and in the bottom
holes only, relative to the playing position. The upper holes on both sides are dead-end..
collection: jw
(7858) Pohl Brand Diatonic, $21-$43, 1934, - 12 holes, 8 reeds, 4 dummy holes. collection: jw
Power, Brendan
diatonic, 2015, - custom made in China for Brendan Power. collection: mle Bpower - PowerBender
Prowse, Keith
Diatonic, collection: rn Prowse - Silver Reeds
London
Tremolo, $61, - box is Cello (Schlott), Harp is Union Jack - both say 56 reeds. Keith Prowse - Union Jack - Cello
Prowse is a music company in the UK. it says "K. P. & Co's Union Jack" on harp, Fortuna-
like lady is waving the Union Jack. 1 pair of overlapping medallions has "Gegr" in one
circle and "1886" in the other, the founding year of A.A. Schlott. Saxony on the harp and
Germany on the box, which is not unusual. See Schlott Cello #1537 for similarities. I
think this was made by Schlott for Keith Prowse and Co.
Update: January, 2015 -- I just added Union Jack with Bells with same lady with Lion to
her right and wagon wheel to her left. Union Jack name was registered by A. A. Schlott in
1899, #36857, so it is probably appropriate for the Union Jack to be in a Cello Box.
collection: jw
QRS - Play-a-Sax Playasax Novelty player sax shaped, $23-$160, - Here is the tuning of the PlayaSax (uses QRS
rolls) vs the Rolmonica chromatic:
(1687) Rauner Seydel Vamper, $15-$68, 1929-1933, - DRWZ 139995 and 272044 (different font). 139995 is 2-9-
Bohm - Musikmeister - Das 1911, see entries in the trademark book. collection: jw
Musikierende Kleeblatt
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Diatonic, - trademark like Indian Head cent. collection: dv Rauner Seydel Bohm -
Rough Rider Band
Rauner, F.A.
Diatonic, $12, - Reg 129342; Bull dog trademark. collection: jw Rauner - Admiral, The
Tremolo with bell, $50, - This is an FA Rauner based on having the same very unusual Rauner - Alpenstern
font as the Alpenstern diatonic (without a bell) and its Rauner box. collection: hc
diatonic, $28, - knife edge; no indication of maker on harp or model on box. However I Rauner - Alpenstern
am fairly confident that this is a match because the same very unusual font is used on box
and harp.. collection: jw
Rauner - Always Happy Diatonic, $122, 1903, - see also double sided tremolo specimens in another record; BD =
Bahner Doscher distributor. This specimen has the same coverplate on both sides; that
is, "Always Happy" with BD trademark. It does not identify Rauner on box or harp. DRWZ
#60105 was issued in 1903. Same box art as "Happy Youth".. collection: jw
Rauner - America Band diatonic patriotic, - top and bottom cover plates are the same; drwz 262982. collection:
kv
Rauner - American Band Tremolo or diatonic, $27-$32, - bull dog trademark. collection: jw
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diatonic, 1904, - 10 hole GG 71776. collection: dv Rauner - Aristocrat Mouth
Organ
Diatonic, $15-$20, - Bull dog trademark. collection: dv jw Rauner - Army and Navy
Novelty, $77-$255, 1927, - Babe Ruth game souvenir from the 1927 pennant game with Rauner - Babe's Musical Bat
the Pirates. NMM 8244.......... In the exhibit's miniature category, for instance, visitors will
see a tiny baseball bat printed with the words: Babe's Musical Bat. It's really a harmonica
that was sold during the 1926 World Series, when Babe Ruth hit four home runs.
collection: an jw
Curved octave or straight octave faux concert, $25-$30, collection: jw rey (M1246) Rauner - Baby Jazz
Band
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Rauner - Band Sergeant, The Tremolo, $49, collection: kv
Rauner - Bugle King Double Sided Tremolo, - Has BD Co. Trademark. collection: dv
Rauner - Bull Dog Tremolo, $36-$131, - DRWZ 43182; identical to the Conqueror model. collection: jw rn
hc
Rauner - Campanella 14 Tremolo, $37, 1924, - 14 grommets and fluted coverplates; Rauner trademark on box with
grommets "Mouth Harmonica". collection: jw
Tremolo with grommets, $125, - just guessing that it's Rauner. collection: jw dd Rauner - Charleston Grand
Unusual chromatic, 1902, - Similar to the Vern Smith Hands Free Chromatic (HFC) except Rauner - Chromatic - A
that it does not appear to have been designed with the intent that it be played in a rack, Striking Novelty
rather just to avoid using a slide. DRWZ 53172 was issued in 1902. Reeds and reed
plates are made of steel. Includes the Rauner slogan "A Striking Novelty". Inspected by
Vern Smith, who made the following observations:
"I discovered some interesting things about it that would not have been otherwise
apparent:
- Steel reeds and plates!
- Springs too strong for easy playing, a design defect.
- Vertical motion longer than needed. This is the lack of a refinement available in my HFC.
- Mouthpiece in the "up" position does not completely block air from the lower reeds, a
manufacturing defect.
- The tuning layout that covers 2.8 octaves in 8 holes, has a blow-C chord, and raises the
pitch of all natural notes by a half=tone when the mouthpiece is pushed down.
- Leakiness that arises from age and abuse.
"The important thing about this harp is that it was designed for playing chromatic music
and not for merely changing keys.
"I speculate that the design goal was to avoid the cost and complexity of a metal slide
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Rauner - Club u. Orchester Octave set, collection: dd
Rauner - Conqueror Tremolo, $50, - top row specimen is identical to the Bull Dog model. collection: jw eba
Rauner - Cracker Jack full concert, - The harp of worldwide repute; bulldog brand; reg 28285. collection: jh
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Tremolo with military theme, $24-$26, - "Das Junstrument der Deutschen jugend" - Long Rauner - Deutschland
specimen identifies F.A. Rauner as the maker on the bottom cover plate. The shorter
specimen has no maker identification because both top and bottom plates are the same.
However the "Deutschland" cover plates on both specimens are identical. collection: hc jw
Tremolo, $29-$210, - If DRWZ is the same as G.G. for this harmonica, #167601 was Rauner - Deutschlands
issued in 1912, which dates this before WWI. collection: jw Volkswehr (National Defense)
Rauner - Diana Tremolo, $69-$89, - 9 grommets each coverplate; identical to Hohner Doina. HC
specimen is harp only. JW specimen is box only. collection: hc jw js
Rauner - Diana 4 key tremolo, $51, - specimen in second row reads "polyhymnia" on the lower cover
plate. collection: jw eba
Tremolo with celluloid on metal sliding cover, $90, - celluloid on metal sliding cover; Rauner - Elite
similar to Magnet, Meinel Blue Bells and Kentucky Home, and Bohm Regent and Fairy
Harp. collection: jw
Enameled diatonic or double sided tremolo, $125, - Harp in first row: "mouth organ" for Rauner - Enameled Mouth
UK market; 4-tab; made in Germany, "largest factory in Saxony".. collection: jw dd Organ
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Rauner - Enchanter Diatonic or tremolo, $14-$47, - Specimen on the top row and the specimen with green
background have 18 double holes made to look like a tremolo; in fact every other top hole
is a blow reed and the alternating lower holes are draw reeds; thus there are only 18
reeds; cover plates are cheap and thin looking very much like occupation era, however it
is made in Saxony. G.G. is 201040. On the true tremolo with the orange-brown
background, the DRWZ is listed as 201049.. collection: jw
Rauner - Extra Post Diatonic, $30, 1910, - See 1910 C.W. Meisel Catalog C060, page 32. collection: dv jw
Rauner - Field Marshall Diatonic with fluted horns and military theme, $75, 1908, - DRWZ 79433. collection: dd
Rauner - Gem Concert diatonic or tremolo novelty with gems in coverplates, $73-$617, - 10-hole diatonic or
tremolo;gem jeweled cover plate. collection: hc jw tb
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diatonic or tremolo novelty with gems in coverplates, - 10-hole diatonic or tremolo;gem Rauner - Gem Concert - 2nd
jeweled cover plate. collection: dv entry for more photos
Double sided tremolo, $20, - presumed Rauner because of the font and slant. collection: Rauner - Gem Concert
jw without Gems
Diatonic or tremolo, $16-$18, - 57629 is indicated as the DRWZ on one specimen and as Rauner - Globe Trotter
the GG in another specimen. collection: jw
Tremolo or Double Sided Tremolo, $27-$30, - GG 189535 - is in the Trademark book as Rauner - Goldperle
DRWZ. collection: jw
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Rauner - Happy Youth Tremolo single and double sided, $12-$40, - ostrich trademark; also 20d; "3" is
backwards on reg#; DRWZ 245232, 166367. collection: hc jw
Rauner - Heimats Freude - Tremolo, $60-$66, - both specimens have G.G. 213729. reed plates are thick non-brass.
Homeland Joy Cover plates of upper specimen are non-ferrous and not brass. Only the nails are
ferrous. The harmonica is very light, an old style of cover plates, but surprisingly
playable. The lower specimen is newer, with ferrous cover plates that are rusting a bit..
collection: jw
Rauner - Immer Lustig enameled tremolo, $60, - Original Strauss-Walzer Musik GG 60105. collection: jw dd
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Tremolo, $12, - see also "Impartial". collection: jw Rauner - Imparcial Artist's
Harmonika
Tremolo, $127, - GG 164439; Spezial Jnstrument der Jugend; dates in circles: 1827, Rauner - Jugendwehr (Youth
1864 (founded), 1891.. collection: dv jw defense)
Novelty diatonic, $53, - shaped like a bowling pin, has trademark of BD (Bahner Rauner - King Pin
Doscher) Co.. collection: dd
uncut sheet of box labels, $11, 1906, - 48 unused, uncut gummed labels for inside the box Rauner - La Suisse Labels
lid. Image area is 12" x 17 3/4". "Ges. geschutzt 86314" is on the label; label is also
#86314 in the DRWZ trademark book.. collection: jw
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Rauner - Lohengrin Tremolo, $15-$45, - "The most perfect harp for artists" Registered 57062 = G.G. See C.
W. Meisel Catalog 1909 C060, page 31 - Meisel went out of his way to avoid identifying
the maker of most of the harps he distributed. Presumed to be Rauner because the
second specimen carries the Rauner trademark.. collection: jw
Rauner - Luna Harp Tremolo or Double sided tremolo, $0-$105, 1915, - harp has woman face in circle with a
sliver of the new moon with face on it; see last page of 1921 Lyon & Healy Catalog C079.
Luna Harp identified as Rauner per page 16 of the 1915 Rauner Catalog C090. Only the
specimen in the blue box is marked as Rauner, perhaps Luna Harp was a brand of
Rauner. G.G. is 129252.. collection: jw
Rauner - Luna Harp wood resonator like harmonette, - like the David's Harp or Harmonette. collection: dd
Rauner - Magnet Tremolo with celluloid sliding cover, $64, - sliding cover celluloid on metal; similar to
Elite, Meinel Blue Bells and Kentucky Home, and Bohm Regent and Fairy Harp; DRWZ
133740 in the trademark book. collection: jw
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Tremolo, $29-$48, 1910, - specimen with floral box registered as "a striking novelty" Rauner - Magnet
53172; Magnet DRWZ 133740 in the trademark book, same as G.G.. collection: jw
double-sided Tremolo, $39-$59, 1913, - Wiener Concert "Tremolo Conzert" - OCD Rauner - Majestic Tremolo
Boston. See Oliver Ditson 1913 Catalog C070, page 244. collection: jw pococano Concert
double sided diatonic piccolo, $221, - gillette punch; familiar looking triangles at the end (48) Rauner - Meine Kleine
of underline. collection: jw Piccolo Harmonika
Curved octave, $23, - second specimen is blue box only. collection: jw hc Rauner - Meine Lieblings
Club Musik
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Rauner - Meteor Full Concert, $40, - Registered 50070; "far famed full concet harp". Note: "concert" is
misspelled as "concet". collection: jw
(1141) Rauner - Meteor Diatonic with 3 or 8 Grommets, $48-$63, - Rauner 1915 catalog pg 7; single reed plate;
DRGM and Registered. collection: jw dv
Rauner - Mikado H Taylor Tremolo organ pipe, $30, - H. Taylor & Sons. Bridge Street. Walsall. Special Mouth
Walsall Organ. H Taylor is still a large music store in Walsall, England.. collection: jw dd
Rauner - Mikado Richter diatonic, - seems to be Rauner, but not certain. collection: jh
Rauner - Militar Musik Tremolo or diatonic with military theme, $13-$144, collection: jw teu dd
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diatonic with military theme in tin, $60, - tin with paper label. collection: hc Rauner - Militar Musik in tin
Tremolo or double sided tremolo, $23-$72, - GG 215687; narrow box is harpless. Rauner - Morgenrote (red
collection: jw hc dd morning)
double sided tremolo, - identical to the Ramona. collection: dd Rauner - Music Master
Tremolo or Full Concert, $52, 1911, - DRWZ 141389 issued in 1911. First specimen: the Rauner - Musician, the;
Musician, made in Saxony on the harp and Made in Germany on the box. Same DRWZ Musikant, der
on both. Second specimen: der Musikant, box only. collection: jw dd
unknown, $30, - box only, DRWZ 141389. collection: jw Rauner - Musikant, der
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Rauner - My Jewelled One diatonic novelty with gems in coverplates, $170, - Cover plates identical to Rauner's
"Gem". collection: jw
Rauner - My Little One 8-hole mini diatonic, $18, - The only mini I've seen with 8 holes and 16 reeds, key of A;
DRWZ 92551. collection: jw
Rauner - My Little One, novelty mini diatonic, $7-$31, - one specimen is Magnolia, but has same DRWZ No..
Magnolia collection: jw
Rauner - My Little One, novelty mini diatonic, - 2nd entry for more photos. collection: jw
Magnolia
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Diatonic or Tremolo Trio Concert, $28-$60, - DRWZ 103312 - Trio Concert. collection: rn Rauner - Navy Band Harp
jw
Tremolo, $15-$61, 1928, - See the trademark book for reg #32983 for Army and Navy; reg Rauner - Navy Harp Trio
in 1898 and renewed every 10 years through 1928; boxless specimen has air channnel Concert
and is nearly identical to the Weidlich Happy Home.. collection: jw
diatonic, $53, - DRWZ 187645; specimen in second row originally had 2 bells. collection: Rauner - New Star
jw eba
Best Double Octave, $30, - Exquisite double octave sound; "F. A. R." on cover plate; (198) Rauner - Nightingale
property tag. collection: jw
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Rauner - No Doubt diatonic, - Reg 127152. collection: jh
Rauner - Ostrich Brand Tremolo, $19, - DRWZ 253826, 253326, 253226 and/or 292370 (in the trademark book)
"The Jdeal of all Artist" [sic]. collection: jw
Rauner - Our Navy Military Novelty, $15-$58, 1898, - See trademark book entry for DRWZ 32983; HC
specimen in blue box has no Rauner identification except for the DRWZ number..
collection: jw hc
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Tremolo with military theme, $225, collection: hc Rauner - Pfeiffen und
Trommler Musik, Fife and
Drum
Tremolo, $12-$30, - Specimen pictured in second row is full concert with knife edge, Rauner - Polyhymnia
made in Saxony, Extra Full Tone, The Very Finest Instrument - all of which strongly
suggests FA Rauner although no Rauner name or trademark on either brass cover plate.
Unusual triangles. DRWZ 26149 26180. collection: jw hark
Resonator shaped like powder horn, may be chromatic, $142, - DRWZ 78868. collection: Rauner - Powder horn
hc resonator
Tremolo, $95, - unusual triangles; double holes have blow reed above or draw reed Rauner - Primrose
below, but not both, so 14d holes have 14 reeds; non-brass reedplates. Second specimen
has no bells, but does have the lower reedplate that identifies Rauner as the maker..
collection: jw eba
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Rauner - Ramona double sided tremolo enameled, $45-$85, - blue, ivory or red enamel plus radiator like
Hohner Chimes. See Ramona curved octave for verification of Rauner as maker.
collection: jw dd
Rauner - Ramona Curved plain or enameled octave, $27-$50, - HC box embossed with "FA Rauner".
collection: hc jw
Rauner - Red Arrow Tremolo, $20-$31, 1929, - DRWZ 400222 - see trademark book. collection: jw dv
box with military theme pre WWI, $186, - Wilhelm II, Iron Cross; GG/DRWZ from page Rauner - Sieges Klange -
of labels of HC which had Sieges Klange with same wording and biplane as in DRWZ by Lieb Vaterland magst ruhig
same number in the trademark book, registered by FA Rauner in 1912. Rauner tends to sein
use GG and DRWZ interchangeably. collection: jw
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Rauner - Special Modell Tremolo, $40, - aluminum reed plates. collection: dd
Rauner - Tanfana Tremolo, $35, 1875, - double row 9 grommets each on the back of cover plates;
Top cover plate: 1871 (presumed to be date of founding); "Ger-many" in wreath; man and
woman face medallions like Rauner.
Lower cover plate: standing hornblower; Dresden 1875 medallion pair and Plauen
medallion pair in same position as in Leiterd trademark but without city names and dates.
Medallion on the right, although unlabeled, includes the Plauen Burgtor-type coat of arms.
Tanfana also known as Tamfana and Tan was a goddess once known in the regions of
Western Germany or the Netherlands (Wikipedia). collection: jw
Rauner - Tannhauser Double sided tremolo, $58, - G.G. and DRWZ are both 57061. Box:Tannhauser
Harmonika; Unstreitig das feinste Instrument der Welt. Klangvollste Glockenbetall -
Stimmen; Ges. gesch. No. 57061; Wundervolle Musik. collection: jw
Rauner - Tivoli tremolo and double sided tremolo, $60-$138, 1915, - Rauner 1915 catalog pg 5.
collection: jw mle dv rn
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Double sided tremolo, $18, 1864, - Very old; One side says "Tremolo Concert Made in Rauner - Tremolo Concert
Germany". The other side says Wiener Concert Harmonica - Tremolo Stimmung.
Trademark is the gowned lady with eagle in front, holding scepter and garland. There are
2 medallions: one with a garland and "Gegr. 1864" and the other with a shield with a
crown above it, no words or dates.. collection: jw
Tremolo Resonator Horn, $108, - horn extends on first specimen. collection: jw dv Rauner - Tremolophone aka
Trillophone
Diatonic Novelty Horn, $298, - See page 20 of the Rauner 1915 catalog C090, Patented Rauner - Trillophone - a
and Registered (DRGM) #160137.. collection: hc dv Striking Novelty
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Rauner - Unsere Flotte box with military theme, $70, 1914, - pre WWI; see page 101 of Wilhelm Kruse catalog
C064. collection: jw
Rauner - Vesta Tilley Harp Tremolo, $25, 1911, - Trademark registered to F.A. Rauner in 1911 per DRWZ 150611.
See entry in the trademark book.
Previously, in 1901 the same trademark had been registered to C.F. Doerfel Steinfelser &
Co. - See trademark book. collection: jw
Rauner - Victor diatonic, $11-$78, - The ideal (or jdeal) of all artists; curve-backed specimens have no
indication of maker. All 6 say "The ideal of all artists" Specimen with bull dog trademark
was made in "Saxony", the other five say "guaranteed finest german make". Curved back
specimens have a DRGM of either 15032 or 150326. collection: dv hc jw
Rauner - Victor Special Double Sided Tremolo, $51-$83, - DRWZ 314667, the same as single sided version that
Quality, The is marked "Rauner". "The Ideal of all Artist [sic]". collection: jw
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Tremolo, $30, - DRWZ 261424 - see also "World Master". collection: jw Rauner - Welt-Meister
Tremolo, $30-$45, - Viennese blood? Dance Music. Smaller harp has Rauner name and Rauner - Wiener Blut Flotte
trademark. Larger harp is identical but is not marked as to maker.. collection: dd jw Tanzmusik
Double Sided Tremolo or diatonic, $17-$85, collection: jw jmfru Rauner - Wild West
Tremolo, $51-$93, - DRWZ 78868 and/or 292372 in the Trademark book; Back cover of Rauner - Wizard
the long luftkanal specimen reads "Conqueror" and the back cover plate of curved
specimen reads "Radio Jazz Music". Only a wizard could do that.. collection: hc jw dd
diatonic, $10-$90, - DRWZ 28254; see also Weltmeister. collection: jw Rauner - World Master
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Rauner - World Master Diatonic with Tapered Horn, $74-$80, collection: hc jw
Rauner - World Master Unusual slide chromatic, $17, 1920s, - unusual chromatic; leather valves; does not say
Chromatic "Rauner" on harp or box; DRWZ 261424 from 1920; richter tuned; 3 piece plastic or
celluloid slide. See Seydel Bandmaster chromatic with the same shifter.. collection: jw
Rauner - World Master Diatonic with fluted cover plates, $50-$135, - 12 holes; "beats-m-all" DRWZ 261424.
Senior and Artist collection: hc kv jw eba
Rauner, Hugo
Double sided tremolo, $60, - has property tag, "Bergrauner". collection: jw H Rauner - Alsia
Chromatic, $15, - Minevitch style with finger rest; "western germany" on some H Rauner - Chromatic 40
specimens. collection: eb jw
harmonica tester, $60, - has multiple bellows. collection: jw H Rauner - Harmonica Tester
H Rauner - Radiotone Curved Tremolo enameled coverplates, $45-$50, - enameled coverplates. collection: jw
hr
H Rauner - Tremolo Octave Tremolo and curved octave enameled, $35, collection: dd
Enamel
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Regan, G. P.
Chromatic - Richter tuned, $21-$54, - Burlingame, CA. collection: jw Regan - Chromatic
Richter, Anton
Diatonic, $5, - Lion Trademark; celluloid comb and cover plate inlay. collection: dd A Richter - Emmet Concert
Silver Reeds
diatonic schaller resonator, $158, 1900, - Silver Reeds; trademarks = angel with harp in A Richter - Emmet Richter
circle, woman's head with garland, in circle. collection: jw Silver Reeds Schaller
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A Richter - Emmet Sales Sales Card, collection: hc
A Richter - Original Emmet double sided diatonic, 1888, - very old, nice specimen; see Emmet signature on Emmet
Richter Sales Card. collection: jh
Richter diatonic, $8, - not sure if this is made by richter or just richter tuned. collection: jw
The blow reeds are attached proximal to the mouth piece and the draw reeds are attached
distal. The harmonica is in reasonably good tune and from the examination of the reeds
visible through the mouthpiece, it appears to have been tuned (bright scratch marks) and
to have had a few reeds replaced (unoxidized rivets) in the not too distant past. Reed
plates are brass and cover plates are a plated non-ferrous metal. Mouthpiece is either
ivory or bone. Both ends of the harmonica originally had a decorative cover over the end
nails although only one remains. This end cover is reminiscent of the end pieces
(crosses) attaching the harmonicas in a kreuzwender. Mouthpiece holes are 13/64"
(0.203", 5.16mm) in diameter and not precisely spaced or aligned. Tuning is shown below.
brass shifted 2-key or chromatic, - Unique specimen. collection: dd J Richter - Dual key shifted
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J Richter - Various Richter very early harmonicas, - Ivory or bone mouthpieces; hinged cover plate set on german
harmonicas auction website with video:
http://www.br.de/mediathek/video/sendungen/kunst-und-krempel/kunst-und-
krempel_111008_mundharmonika-set100.html?time=2.483922
see Pat Missin page: http://www.patmissin.com/ffaq/q37.html. collection: unk
Rolmonica
RollMonica by Ludwig - not Diatonic Player Harmonica - all metal, $230, 1920s, - shiny metal DRP 502116, Pats 11-3-
Rolmonica 25 & 6-5-28 precursor to bakelite US. The holes in the 3 rolls are all marked with a pencil
and cut out by hand. Annotation on the rolls is in German and in pencil. Note that this
early model is spelled with two "els"; that is "Rollmonicas" not "Rolmonica". collection: jw
Rolmonica Chromatic Chromatic, $51-$136, 1920s, - least prevalent model; On harp: "Made by M.Hohner for
the Rolmonica Music Co. Baltimore, Md." The case perhaps was made in the US.
Here is the tuning of the Rolmonica chromatic vs the PlaRola/PlayaSax (uses QRS rolls):
Diatonic - Bakelite and Metal, $35-$132, 1920s, - fewer of these than all bakelite, but Rolmonica, metal backed
these don't play as well; The harp was made in Germany by Hohner, but the bakelite case
was probably US-made. collection: jw
Diatonic Player Harmonica, $159, 1925, - painted, crank in spool. collection: jw dd Rolmonica, metal, painted-
over
Rolz, Hans
Tremolo, $37, collection: jw Rolz - Alpensanger
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Rolz - Artists Pride, The Tremolo, $34, collection: jw
Rolz - Astoria Tremolo, Octave or Double Sided Tremolo, $18-$95, 1951, - Single-sided tremolo
specimen "made in Germany" on harp and box lid, but "made in Western Germany"
rubber stamp on bottom of box and on waxed paper.. collection: jw lieschen
Rolz - Bariton Tremolo and Tremolo quartet 4-way, $22, - made in Sweden; has HR monogram for
Hans Rolz and "Rolz Sweden" on the box; Quartet has "Made in Sweden" on cover plates.
collection: jw dd
Rolz - Brillant Full concert with enameled cover plates, $59, - very old; G.G. 77394. see Thorens
Brillant. collection: jw
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Chromatic, $29-$37, collection: jw Rolz - Chromatic
Double sided tremolo, $210, 1916, - non-brass reed plates and silver reeds; Ges. Gesch. Rolz - Edel Schatz (Precious
#213945 embossed on the harp, yet this number is listed in the Trademark book as the treasure)
DRWZ for Edelschatz, registered on November 15, 1916 by Hans Rolz. collection: jw
Rolz - Harmonophone diatonic resonator, - similar to "Harmonophone not Clover" by Seydel. See also Strauss
Harmonophone and Trademark by Strauss in 1900 (DRWZ 42180 in trademark book).
collection: dd
(2632) Rolz - Knittlinger Knittlinger Full Concert, $47, - medallion with domed building with 3 flags and date 1906-
Concert Harmonica 07 under it. Although maker isn't indicated on box or harp, this is a Hans Rolz per page
13 of C094, 1939 Rolz catalog. collection: jw
Tremolo, $25-$35, - Die Beste Der Welt von dem Kunstler G.G. 86185. collection: jw Rolz - Mein Stolz
Double sided tremolo, $16-$37, collection: dd Rolz - Mein Stolz (My Pride)
Pocket Bass-Chord, $37-$74, - 2/3 of a vineta. collection: jw eb Rolz - Mein Stolz Schul
Harmonica
set of 4 bass chord tremolo diatonic, $240, - orchestral set of 4. collection: jw Rolz - Mein Stolz set of 4
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Rolz - Militar Musik Tremolo - military theme, $43-$130, collection: dv jw
Rolz - Moje Pycha (My Pride) Double sided tremolo, $35-$208, collection: jw
Curved Tremolo and curved octave, $21-$71, - "Made in Germany as War Reparation for Rolz - Papageno - postwar ..
Poland" rubber stamp on the box of two specimens on top row, which are octave tuned.
Specimens without reparation rubber stamp (bottom row) are tremolo tuned. Long curved
tremolo in light green box has rubber stamp on bottom "vom umtausch ausgeschlossen"
which translates to "excluded from the exchange". Registration of the trademark is DRWZ
81691, which was issued in 1905. collection: jw
flute whistle toy, - This is as the whistle-like instrument played by Papageno in Mozart's Rolz - Papageno Pan Flute
opera "The Magic Flute", whence the name "Papagena pan flute". collection: jh
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Rolz - Perle des Rheins Tremolo, $20-$35, - blue box is harpless and has DRWZs 212109 and 252254, issued in
1916 and approximately 1920 respectively. collection: dv hc jw
Rolz - Piano Melodie Unique Chromatic Tremolo Design, $1, - DRWZ 373022, which appears on the box, was
Harmonica - Piano issued to Reinhold Friedel on 8-19-1927 (see entry in the trademark book), although the
Harmonica bottom cover plate of the harp bears the distinct name and trademark of Hans Rolz. "DRP
& Aust. P." is on the box, "D.R.P. u. A. P." is on the upper cover plate, and "Importer -
High Grade German and Austrian Harmonicas" is on the distributor's label in the box lid.
Comb has 3 zones: the central zone is made up of 16 double holes forming a diatonic
tremolo with Richter tuning. The zone to the left of this has 7 double (tremolo) holes
labeled as C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A, and A#(Bb) in BDBDBDB order with the accidentals and
the F and A that are missing from the low octave of the Richter tuning. The zone to the
right has 5 double holes labeled as C#, D#, F#, G#, and A#(Bb) in BDBDB order. This is
distinctly different from the DRWZ trademark image which illustrates a straightforward in-
line polyphonia-type chromatic arrangement.
Box has a property sticker on it, hand printed in European arabic numerals: "No. 87016".
collection: jw
Tremolo and hinged tremolo, $12-$71, 1930s, - not enameled; blue box has rubber stamp Rolz - Tosca ..
on the bottom that reads "Made in Germany as war Reparation for Poland". collection: jw
dd
Single and Double sided tremolo enameled, $81, - enameled. collection: hc dd Rolz - Tosca Luxe
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Rolz - Traviata Tremolo, one with grommets, $10-$35, - DRWZ 264852 issued in approx 1920;
unbranded; one has a metal-clad comb and the other has a plastic comb; made in
Germany; no picture of trumpet. collection: jw kv
Rolz - Traviata double sided tremolo organ pipe, $131, - organ pipes are brass colored. collection: hc
Rolz - Traviata double sided tremolo, - Traviata is a registered trademark of Hans Rolz (Germany). This
harmonica has no indication of maker and includes "made in Sweden". Although the
graphic appears as Rolz, this is probably not a Rolz harmonica. The Hans Rolz
trademark registration is also shown here.. collection: eba
(864) Rolz - Traviata Tremolo with resonator box heart shaped, $260, collection: hc
Rolz - Traviata curved horn, Tremolo double horn resonator, $55, - Reg. 264852. collection: hc
double
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Tremolo single horn resonator, $125, - Reg. 264852. collection: hc jw Rolz - Traviata curved horn,
single
Tremolo, $15-$37, - DRWZ 264852 issued in approx 1920; picture of trumpet engraved Rolz - Traviata, La
on cover plate; on gold-hued specimen; Rolz mfg per Harland Crain and similar DRWZ
number (264862); unusual triangles. collection: hc jw
Rolz - Wanderlied Diatonic, $19-$82, - double holes; lower holes are dummies; curved cover plate.
collection: jw gm dd
Rolz - Zigeuner Musik Tremolo and Double octave exquisite, $50, collection: jw
Ronber
Ronber - Rontone Diatonic, $7-$85, - harp trade mark. collection: jw
No maker is indicated on the box or harp, but I have concluded that the maker is Joseph
Rothschild Jr, the same as for the Walzertraum for this reason:
Diatonic, $22, - Genuine Richter Louee Special for Professional Players DRWZ 102676. Rothschild - Waltz Dream
See explanation and analysis under "Walzertraum". collection: jw
Double sided tremolo, $83, 1907, - This has the same name (when translated) as the BD Rothschild - Walzertraum
Waltz Dream and both have the DRWZ 102676, granted in 1907, although this harp (Waltz Dream)
indicates it is the Gesetzlich Geschutzt (Pat Missin has told me that it is legitimate to use
the DRWZ to prove the design protection.)
The trademark on the Harp reads "J.R.JR.F." and on the box it is "J.R.Jun Fr.". I referred
to a spreadsheet that my daughter, Gaby, compiled from the Trademark Book. This
spreadsheet lists information once for every unique Maker Name, even if it is a variation of
the spelling or content of what appears to be the same maker. There are 500 entries in
this table.
The entry in Gaby's table that is pertinent is that for "Rothschild Jr., Joseph" of "Frankfurt
am Main". The next entry in the table is "Rothschild, Gustav & Comp.", also of "Frankfurt
am Main". The first trademark entry for Joseph ("Junior") is #152949, "Joro", registered in
1911. The first trademark entry for Gustav (presumably "Senior" or even a sibling) is
#189534, "Strubel", registered in 1914.
I am reasonably certain that the analysis indicating Joseph Rothschild as the maker is
valid. It would follow, since BD was a distributor, that the BD Waltz Dream - with the
same DRWZ, was made for BD by Joseph Rothschild.. collection: jw
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Rothschild - Walzertraum tremolo, 1907, collection: dv
(Waltz Dream)
Royal
(52) Royal - C.L. Willert's Tremolo, $16, - silver reeds; Trade mark is a garland opened at the top with a crown in
Iroquois Harp the center and the word "Royal" below it <hcr>. collection: jw
Royal - Piccolo Octave Double sided piccolo diatonic, $126, - see Richter - Royal Line - not sure what that is;
hcr; silver reeds. collection: jw
Schlossmeinel-Hugo Rauner
Schlossmeinel-Hugo Tremolo, $15-$54, 1945-, - All 3 of these harps have "Qualitats Harmonika" and DRWZ
Rauner - Alpenkonigin 501103, as does a photo of an Alpenkonigin in a postwar catalog for Schlossmeinel -
Hugo Rauner (JRW catalog C063). The DRWZ 501103 is in the series of numbers that
was issued in 1938, which is not inconsistent with the above and could have been issued
to either of the two companies.. collection: jw
Schlossmeinel-Hugo curved tremolo enameled, $47-$120, - enameled country scene: hedgehog children,
Rauner - Auslese (Selects) duck, bird house. collection: jw hc
Tremolo or Curved octave, $30-$33, - specimen in second row is from Joachim Schlossmeinel-Hugo
Plaschke. collection: jw Rauner - Jazz
Schlott, A.A.
Schlott - 3 Fratellinis Curved octave, $30, collection: jw
Schlott - A.T. Pole's Full Concert, $41, - Knife Edge; gummed label on bottom of box reads: "The Leading
Champion Harmonica is only Schlott's. Genuine only when signed A. A. Schlott - Saxony". Cover
plate also reads: "4 Campbell Street. Leicester" Saxony. Harp is 1/4" shorter than the
case, so it is possibly a mismatch.. collection: jw
Schlott - Almenrausch Orgel tremolo, $108, - Another auction has same sticker in box; that box is labeled as Schlott.
Klang collection: jw
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Tremolo enameled, $35-$46, - Trademark Alpenstolz man woman in robes with garland (3185) Schlott - Alpen
spear shield with cross; ges. Geschutzle Marke # 82157 on sticker is actually the DRWZ Gruss, Stabila Orchestra
listed in the trademark book. One specimen is enameled and clad. collection: jw dd
enameled curved octave, $95-$211, 1936, - enameled souvenir from 1936 olympics Schlott - Berlin 1936
w/clad comb. collection: jw gm Olympics Olympiad, Stabila
Tremolo, $128, - mirror on back; celluloid on front. collection: hc Schlott - Brocade Harp
Diatonic, $70-$86, 1910 - 1930, - Canary trademark registered by Schlott in 1909 - see Schlott - Canary
entry in the trademark book. collection: jw hc
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Schlott - Canary, Stabila Enameled clad tremolo, $72, 1936, - Canary trademark registered by Schlott in 1909 - see
entry in the trademark book. collection: jw
Schlott - Cello Tremolo, $25-$55, - Fortuna and Cello trademarks; Saxony and Germany; Cello in
quotes, regist no 119321 on one specimen. collection: jw
Schlott - Cello Double sided Tremolo, $15-$80, - Cello trade mark, but no indication of Schlott on older
specimen. collection: jw dd
Schlott - Deutsche Diatonic or octave, $50-$52, - Schlott Fortuna Orchester; does not indicate the country of
Meisterschafts Klange origin. collection: jw
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tremolo or double sided tremolo, $25-$119, 1928, - See Schlott Piccolo for trademark Schlott - Dompfaff Bullfinch
verification; partial trademark in the trademark book shows 2 cherries hanging under Meister Klange
branch with bird, label Dompfaff, S.S. Schlott, 1928. collection: jw dd
Tremolo, $34, - Egerlander came in Empire box - a mismatch. Kostler box has "made in Schlott - Egerlander in
Czechoslovakia" redacted. per Ken V. Research, this is Schlott Stabila. collection: jw Empire box
Tremolo and full concert, $50, - Ken V specimen has clad comb, as in a Schlott Stabila. Schlott - Egerlander Musik
collection: jw kv
Schlott - Freude Durch Musik Tremolo enameled, $7-$20, - oak leaves and acorns. collection: jw
Schlott - Goldne Meisterin curved octave, $15-$30, - clad comb; boxless specimen has Schlott DRGM for its
Chrome coverplates: "Mit verchromiem kanzellen schutz D.R.G.M." Also appears on
Schlott Rosemarie and Wehrmacht Stolz.. collection: jw
Schlott - Goldne Meisterin Tremolo, $45, - comb is not clad; more cheaply made than earlier Schlotts. collection:
jw
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Tremolo, $27-$55, - clad comb on some. collection: jw Schlott - Goldne Meisterin
Orchester
Double Reed Pocket Bass, $40, - double reeds - octave; see Hess 1939 catalog at the Schlott - Helikon Chor-
beginning of C064. collection: jw Meister Bass
Tremolo military patriotic theme enameled, $315, 1916, - see entry in the trademark book; Schlott - Kaiser Ulan
enameled flag on cover plates. collection: hc
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(116) Schlott - Kristall diatonic, $17, - clad comb and verichrome patent. collection: rr
Schlott - Liliput, Finest mini novelty in tin, $174, - see also "My Little Charmer". collection: bbdt
Schlott - Lyra Harp Bells and organ pipes, - Side by side bells, gold organ pipes. collection: rn
Schlott - Lyra Harp Bells and organ pipes, - Stacked Bells, gold organ pipes. collection: rn hc
Clad octave souvenir of Klingenthal, $70, - "Musikalische Grusse aus Klingenthal im Schlott - Musikalische
Aschberg Gebiet DRGM" on box. Photo in fly leaf labeled "Aschberggebiet Klingenthal. Grusse Stabila
Blick v. d. Huth n. Markhausen - Graslitz (Cschechoslowakei) 33. Vert. Kurt Jobst,
Brundobra" Harp is clad octave "Feinste Octav Concert Stabila G.G. DRWZ DRGM" with
Tell Trademark and "Gegrundet Anno 1886" "Schlott Orchester". Does not indicate the
country of manufacture (Germany). collection: jw
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Schlott - My Little Charmer novelty mini shaped like guitar, $15-$240, - "Finest Liliput Harmonica"; also "Die Kleine
Finest Liliput Harmonica Wondervolle". collection: jw collie
Schlott - Nightingale Chromatic, $25-$46, - Fortuna trademark - woman with cornucopia of harmonicas; pic of
Chromatic Schlott with blank name underneath. collection: jw
Schlott - Orchester Stabila Octave, $30, - metal clad comb - Stabila; specimen in blue box is very old, has 4
separate tabs on cover plate. collection: jw
Tremolo or Full Concert Octave, $12-$75, - hinged case; metal clad comb. collection: jw Schlott - Orchestrion
rn Starkton, Stabila
Double Sided Tremolo, $60, - French market; looks a lot like Schlott Cello, so only Schlott - Othello
guessing it is Schlott. collection: jw
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Schlott - Pall Mall Resonator Tremolo resonator, $114-$128, collection: hc ml
Schlott - Panzerstahl Double sided tremolo, $30-$40, 1927, - Panzerstahl = Steel armor - some of these
Imperator harmonicas had clad combs; see page 3 of Catalog C086, 1927 Wolf & Comp. Tula is an
electroplated design, usually appearing black. collection: jw
Schlott - Panzerstahl Tula double sided tremolo enameled, $32, 1927, - Panzertahl = Steel armor - some of these
harmonicas had clad combs; see page 3 of Catalog C086, 1927 Wolf & Comp. Tula is an
electroplated design, usually appearing black.
I figured this to be Schlott because 1) Schlott promoted and had many clad comb models,
1) The Schlott Tip Top Tula Concert on page 6 of the Schlott-Stabila 1936 catalog (C028)
is decorated almost identically to the Tulas on page 3 of the Wolf & Comp. Catalog, and
3) There is an unattributed Tip Top on page 22 of the Wolf & Comp Catalog with the same
5-hole punchout as the Panzerstahls, strengthening the link between the panzerstahls, the
tip tops and Schlott.. collection: jw
Full Orchester with military theme, $148, 1940, - Schlott 50 year sticker; clad comb; Schlott - Rosemarie
sounds great; "mit verchromiem Kanzellenschutz D.R.G.M." - heavy chrome; leather
valves; Seemann trademark DRWZ 524929 9-23-1940 pg 232. collection: jw
unknown, $85, - lid opens to show aerial view of buildings. collection: hc Schlott - Sachsenmeister
Schlott - Sieges Banner Curved tremolo political military theme, $78, 1920s, - no flags or swastika; "Regiments
(victory flag) Militar Musik, Musik". collection: jw
Stabila
Schlott - Sieges Banner Curved Diatonic or 5-hole mini political military theme enameled, $200, 1930s, - 2 flags,
(victory flag), Stabila one with swastika; DRWZ without swastika in trademark book = 57238 1902; no reeds in
upper reed plate. collection: jw dd
Schlott - Sieges Glocken Tremolo, - rare specimen with comb that is not metal clad (not "Stabilla"). collection: dd
Curved Octave, $23-$46, - metal clad comb. collection: jw Schlott - Sieges Glocken,
Stabila
Siamese Full concert Dur and Moll clad, $125, - Sinfonia may be a different brand that (8409) Schlott - Sinfonia Dur
used Schlott harps to construct its product. On the box, it has an un-Schlott trademark of und Moll Orchestrion
a circle with an "M" constructed of two eighth notes above another eighth note and with 5
vertical lines extending horizontally from each side of the circle. On the harp it says
"Schlott Orchester" and has the Fortuna trademark between the two words, but the
"Fortuna" text has been blanked out. Otherwise the cover plate seems to have been made
with the same die as the Schlott diatonic "Deutsche Meisterschafts Klange". collection: jw
Schlott - Tip Top Tremolo or Octave enameled cover plates, $30, collection: eb dd
unk, - No indication of maker on this boxless specimen; however it bears the Schlott Schlott - Ton Meister Klub
chrome (verchromten) patent notice and has a clad comb. Therefore this was definately Conzert
made by Schlott. Photo of the specimen was provided courtesy of the collector, Soren
Rislund.. collection: sr
Schlott - Union Jack with Tremolo with bells, $178, - DRWZ 36857 1899. collection: jw
Bells
clad comb octave military theme, $45, - Determined to be Schlott because of the DRGM Schlott - Wehrmacht Stolz
on the Kromium - see Schlott's "Rosemarie"; Featured in flier by Herfeld & Comp.; see file
catalog C032. "mit verchromiem Kanzellenschutz D.R.G.M.". collection: jw
Schoenhut
(C1010) Schoenhut - Melodica, $30, collection: jw
Melodica
Schoenhut - Schoenhut Diatonic, $6, - Misspelled as "Schoenhul" on harp ("t" not crossed). collection: jw
Schunk, Johann
Schunk - Acoustic Schaller - horn, $130, collection: dd lp
Schunk - Allotria tremolo, 1937, - Allotria means "monkey business" or "fooling around". The harp is likely
named for the German film by that name in 1936.. collection: kv
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$40, collection: jw Schunk - Alpentanz
mini funnel resonator harp with end reed, $32, - has DRGM but DRWZ pat applied for; Schunk - Baby Hornola
same DRGM as Siren Harp. collection: jw
Tremolo, $20-$90, - Red clown's telescope box is unopened. collection: jw Schunk - Bajazzo
double sided tremolo, $30-$82, - Castle Brand Burgtor. collection: jw Schunk - Bajazzo
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Schunk - Bajazzo Artist Harp Single or double Sided Tremolo with sleigh bells, $265, collection: hc tb
Schunk - Bird of Paradise Double sided Tremolo, $22, 1923, - Bird of paradise image trademark issued in 1923 -
see entry in the trademark book. collection: jw
Tremolo with whistle, $130, - slide whistle is integrated with the wraparound coverplate. Schunk - Bird of Paradise
collection: jw with Whistle
diatonic faux concert, $9, - graphics image is from the trademark registry. collection: jw Schunk - Bohemian Band
Curved Octave or diatonic enameled, $30-$46, 1920s, - Photos of girls are on the curved Schunk - Bohemian Girl
octave specimens only.. collection: hm jw dd
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Schunk - Burgtor NOS Tremolo, $23, - Incredibly light harp (1.4 oz) but looks and plays well. Reed plate is
aluminum; cover plate is a very thin but substantial non-ferrous metal. Photo of a real
Burgtor (castle gate) is included.. collection: jw
Schunk - Burgtor Sextet Sextet 6 way, - my bid # 4226; reserve not met; seller ingrid prices are through the
ceiling. collection: eba dd
Novelty with compass, $570, - built-in compass. collection: hc Schunk - Compass Harp
Tremolo with grommets, $35, - 6 grommets each side. collection: jw Schunk - Dominator - castle
brand
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Schunk - Dwarf King - USS Mini novelty with airship, $24-$95, 1924, - 1924 USS SHENANDOAH Airship SCHUNK
Shenandoah Dwarf Harmonica
Made in 1924-1925 By Johann Schunk in Germany
A miniature harmonica with the USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) Airship Design on both sides.
See also Schunk "Shenandoah Little Wonder"
At first it seemed that the box (Dwarf King) and harp (Shenandoah) were a mismatch, but
several days later, a second specimen appeared on eBay - different seller, different
physical specimen, but still the Shenandoah harp in the Dwarf King box.. collection: jw
unk
Schunk - Federal Band Tremolo, $16-$151, 1900, - Telescope box specimen is not identified as Schunk except for
an unusual burgtor tradeark icon. Label art is identical to other Federal Band harps
identified as Schunk. collection: jw gschunk
Schunk - Finest Make Diatonic, - Has the Burgtor Trade Mark labeled as a trade mark, but does not identify as
Genuine Richter Silver Reeds Schunk; made in Saxony; unusual oval vent holes in cover plates. collection: jw
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Octave or tremolo, $27-$80, collection: jw hc Schunk - Flirt
diatonic toy, $36, - single reed plate. Presumed to be Schunk because of the identical Schunk - Flirt
script/font used in "Flirt", although it could be a knockoff. I am guessing that Schunk did
not put his name on this Flirt because it is only a toy.. collection: jw
Diatonic with patriotic theme, $135, - "First President of United States of America"; Schunk - George
photos in the second row show the new box and Washington photo overlay sent to me by
friend, collector, humorist, and master counterfeiter Ken VanEtten from the beautiful
fingerlake region of upper New York State.. collection: jw
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Schunk - Gondolero Double sided 4-way tremolo enameled, $79-$119, 1940, collection: hc dd jw
Harmonika
Schunk - Hallo Diatonic, $40, - balloon brand; double holes, but lower holes are dummies; top 12 holes
alternate blow and draw. collection: jw
Schunk - Home Run Harp Tremolo with bell, - Bell and one of the strikers is missing. collection: jh
Schunk - Hornola Diatonic with Resonator Horn, $219, - Horn and cover plates are from one piece of
metal. collection: jw
Diatonic with double Resonator Horns, $255, collection: rz Schunk - Hornophone Twin
Schunk - Knittlinger Burgtor Octave, $24-$57, - Burgtor; Ornate cover plates with 6 round holes on each side.
Concert collection: jw
Schunk - Leopard Diatonic, $30, - 16 double holes. Horizontal dividers are superfluous because each
double holed pair has either a blow reed in the top section or a draw reed in the bottom
section. Mint. collection: jw
Tremolo, $19-$31, - Kresge price tag; small "SCHUNK" on another specimen. collection: Schunk - Marimba
jw
Schunk - Paradies Vogel Double sided tremolo, $10-$103, - Bird of paradise image trademark issued in 1923 -
see entry in the trademark book. collection: jw
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Tremolo enameled, $163, 1937, - enameled; from seller in Russia. collection: jw dd Schunk - Paradies Vogel
Single or Double Sided Tremolo, $25-$67, - need jrw photo; single shown; Ornate Schunk - Phoenix
wooden handles; 2 reed plates and 2 coverplates per side. collection: jw deep
Tremolo, $15-$40, - Burgtor; box says "Meine Klangvollste". collection: jw dd Schunk - Pilot
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Schunk - Rhythm Band, 20th diatonic with clad comb, $27-$30, 1937, - "Metal Protect" for clad comb has kept harp in
Century good tune; Genuine Richter for Professional Players. collection: jw
Schunk - Rialto Burgtor Curved Octave, $30, 1938, - Castle Brand. collection: jw
Schunk - Sanitamonica - Tremolo clad, $4-$88, - second entry for more photos. collection: rn hc
metal protect
Schunk - Sanitamonica - Tremolo clad, $4-$88, - clad comb - all dividers are made of metal. Name
metal protect "Sanitamonica" probably derived from "Sanitary" because of clad comb being cleaner than
a wood comb. This is just as unappealing a harmonica model name as Hohner's
"Hygienica". Note: because of the joining of the top of the "S" and the cross of the "T",
most people mistake the "T" for an "L" and refer to it as a "Sanilamonica". This is
incorrect, but probably accounted for the model's greater prevalence than the Hohner
"Hygienica". Specimen in second row is from from Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
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diatonic, $10-$62, 1930s, - burgtor. collection: jw eba Schunk - Schul u. Orchester
Diatonic set of 6 keys in box, $715, 1930s, - 6 keys C-G-D-A-F-Bb in box, burgtor; from Schunk - Schul u. Orchester
Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw set of 6
novelty mini diatonic with zeppelin, $63-$107, - Zeppelin embossed on cover plates. Schunk - Shenandoah Little
See also "Dwarf King". collection: owl jw Wonder (zeppelin)
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Schunk - Siren and Harp Diatonic Resonator with Siren, $158-$183, - BD Co. and Castle dual trademarks; patent
Two in One applied for; same DRGM as Baby Hornola. collection: jw ww
Schunk - Sound Channel Double Sided Tremolo, $98, 1915, - golden organ pipes with crimp. "Play only a Federal
mouth organ. They are strongly made, wear longer, produce a louder and sweeter tone
than any other." Property tag reads 12764/178. collection: jw
Tremolo with grommets, $41-$70, - 4 grommets on top and on bottom. collection: hc Schunk - Trumpet
cancrk
Schunk - Whoopee diatonic with double holes, $42-$128, - blow reeds are in the upper holes and draw reeds
in the lower holes; "Schunk's Castle Band". collection: jw hc
Selcol
diatonic with plastic reeds, $25, - "A Selcol Product", made in the UK. collection: jw Selcol - Melody Maker
Seydel - American novelty pistol harp, $221, - box only; Pat Dec 20, 1904; see page 23 of 1923 Seydel
Marksman Pistol Harp catalog C031. collection: hc
Seydel - Bandmaster Tremolo or octave fluted coverplate, $6-$44, - DRWZ 33050 1898 - see trademark
book, Reg. Trademarks 328965 705387. 14d, 20d, and 24d holes. Red hinged box in
second row and its harp bear no maker's name.. collection: jw hc
Tremolo, $28-$70, - 16d and 20d and 24d. collection: jw Seydel - Bandmaster Deluxe
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Seydel - Bandmaster Deluxe Full Concert, $27, collection: jw
Seydel - Bandmaster Deluxe Unusual chromatic, $27, - unusual shift lever - see World Master chromatic. collection:
jw
Seydel - Bandmaster Fancy Single Sided Tremolo or octave enamled, $13-$88, - enameled. collection: hc jw
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Single Sided Tremolo or octave enamled, $15-$58, - duplicate for more specimens. Seydel - Bandmaster Fancy
collection: jw
Single Sided Tremolo or octave enameled, - triplicate for more specimens. collection: jw Seydel - Bandmaster Fancy
Diatonic piccolo, $38, 1993, - EEC renamed to EC "European Community" in 1993, and Seydel - Bandmaster Piccolo
later became the EU. collection: jw
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Seydel - Bandmaster tremolo, $2-$35, collection: jw
Tremolo
(2067) Seydel - Bargain and Diatonic, 1922, - Seydel 1923 catalog, 10 reeds, 10 holes. collection: dv
Greater New York
Seydel - Big Six diatonic, $40, - innovation; solo tuned; stainless steel cover plates. collection: jw
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Diatonic, $14-$55, collection: eb jw jr Seydel - Blues
Chromatic external spring, partial 'rang shape, $176-$855, - "Chromorgan" registered by Seydel - Boomerang Deluxe
Seydel in 1936 under DRWZ 488064 in the trademark book.. collection: rn unk Chromorgan
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Seydel - Boomerang Grand Full Concert, partial 'rang shape, $61-$239, collection: jw
Seydel - Boomerang Grand Chromatic external spring, $34, - "Chromorgan" registered by Seydel in 1936 under
Chromorgan DRWZ 488064 in the trademark book.. collection: jw dd
Seydel - Boomerang Grand, 12 hole diatonic, $436, - plated brass cover plates, lettering engraved, showing brass
Miniature color. collection: jw
Seydel - Boomerang Reissue Diatonic, shaped like a boomerang, $48-$113, 2004, - reissue commissioned by Isabella
Knopf. collection: jw
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6 note Pocket Bass - Circle of 5ths, $33-$60, - double blow reeds octave tuned; identical Seydel - Boomerang,
specimen marked "Bass" on box bears no trademark. collection: jw dd pw Bandmaster and others -
Bass
Diatonic with fluted horns in tin, $27-$90, - cover plates in the style of CASS Seydel - Boomerang,
Bandmaster; in tin. collection: rn jw Miniature Professional
Seydel - Boomerang, The Diatonic, $32-$105, - tangent tempered reeds - Albert's System. collection: jw jrhank
Miniature
Seydel - Boomerang, Tiny mini diatonic novelty with fluted horns, $58, collection: bbdt
Seydel - Boomerang,The mini diatonic novelty shaped like a boomerang, $60-$120, collection: jw tb
Baby Deluxe
(756) Seydel - Britannia Full Concert and diatonic, $74, 1900, - "Sound rolling shape - gun metal reeds". collection:
Harp, Band jw unk
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double sided or single sided tremolo, $71, 1909, - "Captain" trademark issued to Seydel in (1088) Seydel - Captain
1909 - see entry in the Trademark book.. collection: jw dv
Tremolo, $32-$34, - has Rag Time Band harp inside; I have the box and harp but I don't Seydel - Cello Klange
understand how I got them since Harland won the auction.. collection: hc
Chromatic - like bandmaster, $27-$40, - mouthpiece style like Bandmaster. collection: jw Seydel - Chromatic
(96) Seydel - Clover diatonic organ pipe, $44, - no resonator; organ pipe. collection: jw
(111) Seydel - Clover III diatonic, probably from a resonator, $80, collection: dd
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Octave, $20, collection: jw Seydel - Club Octave
Harmonica
Diatonic with Resonator Horn, $138, - identical to the Clover; sunburst trademark Seydel - Coach Horn Harp
appears to be CASS, but not absolutely sure. Single piece wrap-around schaller,
"resonant bent covers". If this is Seydel, I would think it predates the Clover
Harmonophone. collection: jw
(1438) Seydel - El Dorado Tremolo, $30, 1920's, - also model 1300; double holes are costmetic. "C.A.S.S."
"Powerfull Reeds, Accurately tuned, warranted not to corrode". collection: jw
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Tremolo with 5 large grommets, $27-$57, - 5 3/4" grommets projecting from back of Seydel - Fluteophone
comb. collection: dd jw dv
octave with signet horn at each end, $173, collection: jw Seydel - Fluteophone with
double horns
diatonic with celluloid cover plates, 1900, - The cover plates are all celluloid and not Seydel - Golden Reed
painted brass. The mouthpiece and the back are also celluloid. The celluloid mouthpiece
(and the back) slide in a groove for easy removal and cleaning. DRGM 14525. collection:
pn
Novelty graf zeppelin shaped, $260-$474, 1930, - "Graf Zeppelin" harmonica by Seydel Seydel - Graf Zeppelin
Söhne Co., Klingenthal, ca. 1930. The airship era, 1900-1937, brought forth many toys
and other replicas of lighter-than-air vehicles. The Graf Zeppelin made history by circling
the globe in 1929. The harmonica forms the gondola of the airship, with the casing
extending to form the blimp. 4" long. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2002.. collection: nmm
muroga tb dd
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(1618) Seydel - Grosvenor Vamper, $70, 1920's, - also manufactured in 16 hole model with 32 reeds. collection: rn
Harp hc
(1) Seydel - Harmonophone Resonator, $14-$163, 1904, - "Harmonophone" harmonica with funnel-shaped resonator,
(Clover No. 1) Clover brand, Klingenthal, ca. 1900. Harmonica body (comb and reed plates) slides out
through the funnel for cleaning and maintenance. collection: nmm jw
(2) Seydel - Harmonophone Resonator, $25, 1904, - box only. "2" is pasted on box, presumably over "1". collection:
(Clover No. 2) jw
Resonator with mouthpiece, 1900, - "Harmonophone" harmonica with funnel-shaped Seydel - Harmonophone
resonator, Clover brand, Klingenthal, 1904. A vibrato or "wa-wa" sound can be obtained Clover with mouthpiece
by moving one's hand over the wide end of the funnel while playing. Written on the
underside of the cover of the harmonica's original wooden box: To Howard from Grandpa,
Dec. 25, 1904. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.. collection: nmm
Resonator Funnel, $131, 1900, - Harmonophone without Clover trademark; similar to Seydel - Harmonophone not
Harmonophone by Rolz. See also Strauss Harmonophone and Trademark by Strauss in Clover
1900 (DRWZ 42180 in trademark book). collection: jw
double sided diatonic, $35, 1920s, - See 1923 Seydel catalog C031 pg11; double holes Seydel - Highland Chimes
are cosmetic - blow and draw reeds alternate with empty holes on their respective reed
plates. collection: jw
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Seydel - Hochlands Klange - tremolo - unusual tuning, $65, - DRWZ without a number. collection: jw
Highland Chimes
Seydel - Kapell Meister, mini with fluted covers, $28, - mini bandmaster-type. collection: jw
Kleine
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Diatonic, $29, - Albert's System, presumed to be CASS. collection: jw Seydel - Kia Ora
diatonic, $21-$30, - Albert's System - from NZ. collection: jw kolekt-guy Seydel - Kia-Ora
(2062) Seydel - Koh-i-noor Double Sided Tremolo, $27-$69, 1920's, - propeller vent specimen resembles the design
patented by Koch. collection: jw 2bees
(2121) Seydel - Koh-i-Noor Diatonic with fluted cover plates, $17-$47, 1920's, - dual fluted cover plates. collection: jw
Band, The Boys Favorite
Seydel - Koh-i-noor with Tremolo with grommets, $97, - 9 grommets on each side. collection: jw
grommets
Seydel - Little Band 5-hole mini novelty resonator horn, $59, collection: jw
Conductor
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mini funnel resonator novelty diatonic, $13-$140, - top row specimen in box is key of Ab (135) Seydel - Little Music
and plays beautifully. collection: jw Master
mini shaped like zeppelin, - complete with propeller; 2 3/4 inch long, 5 holes. collection: Seydel - Los Angeles
dd
Tremolo, $38-$60, - has property tag on box and nailed to side of harp comb. collection: Seydel - Mastertone
jw
Tremolo, - I am presuming that "Metropole" is a brand of Seydel because so many of the Seydel - Metropole -
expressions on the box are Seydel-specific, although the 1833 date is puzzling. collection: Embassy
dd
Octave, - Seydel is the maker per Doug Dawson. collection: dd Seydel - Moa
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Seydel - Moaphone Resonator, $120, - "Moa" is a giant and extinct New Zealand bird; box looks like clover.
collection: bbdt
Seydel - Music Master Various, $7-$58, - colorful box photo is Japanese copy not CASS. collection: jw
Seydel - Music Master Brass Resonator Horn Diatonic, $140, - Saxony. collection: hc
(2093) Seydel - Music Master Diatonic in tin, $40, 1920's, - Tin case. collection: jw
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Tremolo, metal comb, $28, 1920's, collection: jw (2098) Seydel - Music Master
Double Sided Tremolo, $21, 1920's, - also models 2103 and 2104. collection: jw (2102) Seydel - Music Master
novelty Zeppelin shaped, - 'Los Angeles' airship harmonica by C. A. Seydel Söhne, Seydel - Music Master Los
Klingenthal, Germany, ca. 1926. America's most successful rigid airship was the Los Angeles Airship
Angeles, first flown in 1924. Made in Germany for the U.S. Navy, the ship was 656 feet
long, 46 tons, carried 46 tons cargo and 20 passengers. The harmonica forms the
gondola on this 8" model. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.. collection: nmm dd
Seydel - Nightingale diatonic, $2, 1920s, - single reed plate toys; maker not identified, but graphics identical to
that on page 20 of 1923 Seydel catalog C031. collection: dv jw
Double Sided, $19-$28, 1920's, - 2 specimens have no indication of country of origin and (1217) Seydel - Olympia
"harmonica" is spelled "harmonika". See Hohner reissue by the same model name - did
Hohner reissue a Seydel?. collection: jw eba
Tremolo and Double sided tremolo, $53, - commenmoration or souvenir of the 1936 Seydel - Olympia 1936
Olympics - "Bestes Volks-Musikinstrument" DRWZ but no number. collection: jw dd Olympics
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Seydel - Olympia Modulated Diatonic, $20-$47, - 12 hole. collection: jw
Giant Richter
Seydel - Our Pet tremolo with 6 large grommets, $130, - 6 large grommets projecting from back plate.
collection: hc
(1243) Seydel - Pansy, The Tremolo, $27, 1920's, - Property tag; both cover plates are the same, so there is no
identification of maker. However, harp is clearly identified on page 23 of the 1923 Seydel
Catalog C031. collection: jw
Seydel - Panzerturm tremolo with military theme, $84, - harp has no coverplates and may be a mismatch.
collection: hc
(1794) Seydel - Piccolo $0, 1920's, - Also 1807, 1796, 926. collection: pw
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diatonic, $19-$72, - Monogram trade mark on the back is B&SS; Brass knife-edge cover Seydel - Pied Piper
plates; fluted cover plates like bandmaster on one specimen along with Boomerang-like
idioms, suggesting Seydel as maker. English System, Hand Filed Reeds. collection: jw
i***e
unknown, - Seydel because of "interchangeable parts" and "hand filed reeds", but has an Seydel - Rag Time Band
unexplanable trademark: musical triangle with B.S. within. collection: eba
tremolo, - Issued for the Olympics. See also the Record by Gustav Spranger. collection: Seydel - Record
hc
Diatonic, $50, - single reed plate; lower holes are dummies.. collection: jw Seydel - Romancero
Bandmaster
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Seydel - Sailor Tremolo, collection: jw
Seydel - Set of 4 four Diatonic with celluloid and sliding cover plates set of 4, $1599, 1900, - Exquisite set of 4
Diatonics Montgomery Ward diatonics with celluloid mouthpiece and varied colors of celluloid cover plates in original
presentation box. Austrian patent 54,004. collection: hc
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diatonic, 1890, - I found this harp on a discussion on www.mytreasurespot.com at link Seydel's Emmet Harp -
http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?3,473599,474056#msg-474056. Silver Tongued Richter
It is going to get a lot of attention. It is a Seydel Harp named "Emmet Harp" and "Silver
Tongued Richter" with a GG by signed A Richter Co. Haidau. and is coarsely stamped
with Made in Germany on both sides. Left medallion has words to be studied and roman
numerals starting with MDCCC. Right medallion has Vitam … An undisclosed collector
responded to Rob Langdon's inquiry as shown below. I (jrw) agree with most of the
analysis except the 1920s date is impossible because Anton Richter and J. Emmet were
both from the late 19th century. I need to follow up. The "Made in Germany" is crudely
stamped after the fact of the fine die stamp/embossing used for the rest of the graphics on
the cover plates, making me think it was a label added in compliance with the British
Merchandise Marks Act 1887. My opinion is that this specimen dates from the 1890s,
and is consistent with the A. Richter display (1885/90) certificate (The Silver tongued
Richter, A. Richter & Co., Haidau, identical medallions) on page 130 of Martin Haffner's
green book.
jrw 1-22-2011
"When you try to figure out a manufacture date for a harmonica, you look at technology,
manufacturer and political clues.
Here is the political history: Seydel is a Klingenthal company. Klingenthal is in Saxony.
Germany was unified in 1870. Under the Second Reich (1870 - 1919), was more of a
confederation of various kingdoms and the Prussian empire, much the same way the U.S.
states were before the Civil War, with the exception there was one dominant state -
Prussia - in the German confederation and some kingdoms, duchies and whatnot were
tied to the Second Reich only loosely.
Saxony operated as an autonomous country almost within the German Empire until the
Weimar Republic was created after World War I.
"Was this made at the time of the Civil War? Absolutely not.
First clue (political): It says "made in Germany." Germany did not exist until the founding
of the Second Reich in 1870.
Second clue (political): It says "made in Germany." Since Saxony operated as an
autonomous state, all Seydel harmonicas before the early 1920s say "made in Saxony."
Third clue: There are no grooves in the top of the reedplate for the coverplates to fit into.
That was a development that came in the early 1930s.
Fourth Clue: The coverplates (where the mouth goes) don't gently slope down, they come
down in a dip, come back up and then slope down quickly. That's something you see
more in harmonicas from before World War I and immediately after.
"All that considered, I'd say it was made in the early 1920s."
"This harmonica would date to the period of time in the Seydel story where they were just
getting over World War I and the loss of all their overseas markets. This would have been
part of the rebuilding of the U.S. market during the harmonica boom of the mid 1920s.
This harmonica did not appear in the 1923 Seydel U.S. catalog. Thus, I would say this
harmonica was made somewhere between 1924 and 1929. That dip and lack of
coverplate groove would make me think they were reusing an old pre-World War I die
(dies are expensive) for the back coverplate. And made a new one for the front so they
could have a new model. It has the same reed plates as the Bandmaster, their flagship
instrument from 1898 to World War II, but that's not unusual.". collection: unk
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(1667) Seydel - Tremolo Octave, $34, 1920's, - also manufactured in a 36 & 40 reed models . . ..
Silberglocken collection: jw
Seydel - Silver Bells Diatonic, $44-$106, 1920's, - Not sure specimen in red box is actually Seydel - somewhat
cheaply made box and no indication of maker. collection: tb jw
Seydel - Silver Bells Double sided tremolo, $17-$30, - trademark monogram CASS. collection: jw
(121) Seydel - Silver Bells Tremolo, $57, 1920's, - also model 868. collection: jw eba
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Tremolo, $47, - "Music Master" on lower cover plate. collection: jw Seydel - Silver Bells, New
Silver Bells Harp, Music
Master
Tremolo with Grommets, $156, 1920's, - 6 Grommets on back of comb. collection: hc (1227) Seydel - Silver King
Double sided Tremolo, $7-$20, 1920's, collection: jw (1251) Seydel - Silver King
Tremolo with grommets, 1920's, - with 6 grommets on each cover plate. collection: jw (1540) Seydel - Troubadour
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Seydel - Union, The Diatonic enameled, $41, - Country and Western Limited Edition, enameled. collection:
jw
(200) Seydel - USA Coin Novelty coin holder, game, and diatonic, $422, 1920's, - 5 nickels held on one end; other
Harp has small balls you shake into holes; see page 10 or 1923 Seydel catalog C031.
collection: js hc
Seydel - Zobo Schaller resonator with zobo, 1900, - cover forms wrap-around horn with zobo at end of
Harmonophone, Clover harp horn, 10 hole diatonic, ca. mid 1890s – early 1900s (on cover at 1 side – U.S, Pat. Nos.
1890, 1892, 1898, 1900).. collection: dv
Shackman, B.
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Novelty diatonic in cylinder with extension, $11-$16, - copyright B. Shackman 80332. Shackman - Concert Master
collection: jw Organ Pipe
Spear (Hohner)
Tremolo with grommets, $60, - cover plates with grommets - almost identical to Doina. Spear - Amazona
collection: jw
Spranger, Gustav
Enameled tremolo, $106, collection: hc G Spranger - Adelene
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G Spranger - Chromatic Chromatic, $29, collection: jw
G Spranger - Family Choir Double Octave or tremolo, $59, - beautiful rich sound from double octave version.
collection: dv jw
G Spranger - Fanfaren Tremolo or double sided tremolo with organ pipes, $82, - Leipzig medallion; patent G.G.
Concert, Neueste 40508 which is also registered as the DRWZ for Fanfaren Concert in the Trademark Book.
collection: jw dd hc
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Tremolo, $15-$50, collection: jw hc G Spranger - Hauskapelle
Curved Tremolo, $18-$85, 1947, - 50 year anniversary from 1897. collection: jw G Spranger - Liebliche
Weisen
Curved diatonic with military theme, $32, - Reg. 165664; double holes are cosmetic. G Spranger - Militar Musik
collection: jw
Tremolo, - has a collector's property tag; see also Record by Seydel. collection: dd G Spranger - Record
Spranger, Max
M Spranger - All Right Diatonic, $11-$65, 1913, - "Best Jnstrument in the World"; trade mark Lion on globe earth;
royalty medallions 1903 and 1913; iron crosses; GG 103778 Registered. Diatonic harp:
"Warranted Best Quality" as does the Tremolo, therefore I conclude that the tremolo "All
Right" is also an M. Spranger. Brown box says "Gigantic instrument of high quality"..
collection: jw
M Spranger - Amor Tremolo or Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $110, - ornate enameled cover plates with
cupids and holly. collection: hc gm eba
M Spranger - Amoretta Diatonic or tremolo, $11-$70, 1938 - 1950, - Top row specimen rubber stamped:
Occupied - soviet zone - East Germany. Bottom row specimen is prewar. Both utilize the
Cupid trademark image.. collection: jw dd
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Full Concert, collection: eba M Spranger - Bariton
Orchester set of 4 - pocket bass, chord and 2 diatonics, $505, 1937, - see 1937 catalog; (805 1.2) M Spranger - Beste
bass, chord, and 2 diatonics; set of 4. collection: jw Konzert Harmonikas fur Trio
double octave, $39, - double octave throughout. Richter tuned in key of C, but lowest M Spranger - Contra Concert
first hole notes omitted. Blow notes at bottom are E,G,C,E etc. Draw notes at bottom are
G,B,D,F etc. plays well beautifully. It is interesting that the lowest pitched blow note of the
high octave series is the same as the highest pitched note of the low octave series. All
notes play beautifully. an excquisite instrument. collection: jw
Curved Octave single or double sided, enameled, $45-$52, 1937, collection: jw hc M Spranger - ErlKonig - Elf
King
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M Spranger - Grandiosa Curved octave, clad, $20, - clad comb. collection: jw
M Spranger - Jockey 4 way linear tremolo enameled, $130-$180, - 2 keys per side. collection: hc jw
Double sided tremolo, 1939, - second entry for additional entries; specimen in first row M Spranger - Jockey
from from Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
M Spranger - Jockey Piccolo Full Concert, $100, 1937, - Das Kunstler's Liebling; has Cupid (brand) trademark without
Concert Cupid name anywhere. collection: jw
M Spranger - Laughing Eyes Tremolo, $29-$53, - boxed specimen has familiar looking triangles on harp - see Carl
Dolling Club Harmonika. collection: jw dv
M Spranger - Liebling der Curved octave, long, $22-$65, - cupid brand trade mark. collection: hr jw
Jugend
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Curved octave, short, $44, - cupid brand trade mark. collection: jw M Spranger - Liebling der
Jugend
Full concert octave sextet or quartet 4 way, $225, collection: jw dd M Spranger - Meister-Chor
Meisterchor Sextet Quartet
M Spranger - Nocturno Tremolo, $37, 1937, - "M. Spranger" under Cupid Brand Trademark image; I have
therefore categorized this as "Cupid Brand". "Nocturno" means nightly or at night in
Galician, a Spanish dialect. I cleaned this harmonica with #600 wet sandpaper. I'm tired
of leaving rusty ugly harmonicas as they are so that their value is not ruined - they are to
be enjoyed.. collection: jw
full concert, $71, - Harp at first looks more like a Chr Essbach than a Spranger, but in (1342) M Spranger -
fact this is the correct harp per entry in the 1937 SprangerM catalog C049 page 26 as Orchester
pictured here.. collection: jw
Double sided tremolo enameled, $17-$43, - "Sonja" Henie, the 1928 Olympic ice skating M Spranger - Sonja
Champion (dd).. collection: jw hc dd
Double sided tremolo, $135, - Sumadija is a beautiful region of Serbia; Elegant Jockey M Spranger - Sumadija in
box was remodeled to hold this shorter harmonica; bought from Ukraine seller. collection: Jockey box
jw
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M Spranger - Superior Chromatic 12 hole and 16 hole, $28-$50, - also marketed as Musikus Studio. collection:
Chromatica jw
M Spranger - Valencia Double sided tremolo, enameled, 1938, - 1937 Paris award. collection: jw
Diatonic Resonator Horn, $136-$727, 1924, - shaped like the signet horn on an edison Ferd. Strauss - Doraphone
cylinder. Adjacent box photos in first row are box only, no harp.. collection: hc jw ww db Loudspeaker
Diatonic Resonator Horn, $136-$727, 1924, - duplicate entry to show more photos. Ferd. Strauss - Doraphone
collection: hc jw ww db Loudspeaker
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Ferd. Strauss - Doraphone Single Horn Diatonic Resonator, $125, - unmarked, could be Seydel Fluteophone.
Single Horn collection: jw
Ferd. Strauss - Doraphone Triple Horn Tremolo Resonator, $770, - 3 horns at back of comb; Note that the box on
Triple Horn the second line shows the maker as Doerfel, with no mention of Ferdinand Strauss (New
York). Because all of the Doraphones indicate "Made in Germany" and most of them also
indicate Ferdinand Strauss New York, it is safe to say that the Doraphone series was
made by Doerfel, primarily to be sold by Strauss under his own name.. collection: ww hc
Ferd. Strauss - Doraphone diatonic triple resonator horn, 1924, - rare model with 3 horns. collection: hc
triple Loudspeaker
Ferd. Strauss - Resonator Schaller Tule Full Concert, $250, 1900, - See also Harmonophones by Rolz
Harmonophone and Seydel. DRWZ 42180 by Strauss in 1900.. collection: jw
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Resonator Horn plumbed on Diatonic, $394, 1928, - Harry Ridge has similar w/mini harp. Ferd. Strauss - Saxophone
collection: hc 9*4 amplifying Harp
Tremolo with grommets, $40, - 6 grommets on each cover plate. collection: jw Johann Strauss
double sided tremolo organ pipe, $190, - trademark: person woman in robes with staff Johann Strauss Harmonika
and with eagle bird at foot holding garland at arm's length; medallions 1854 thru 1880;
DRWZ 26206 is not on harp, but was furnished by Pat Missin - trade mark "Johann
Strauss" issued to F. A. Rauner in 1897. <hcr>. collection: jw
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Johann Strauss Harmonika Curved Octave, $24, - Echte Messing Platten Extra Rein Abgestimmt; DRWZ 26206
stamped on cover plate, issued to F. A. Rauner in 1897. collection: jw
Suzuki
(SU21) Suzuki - 2 Timer Tremolo, $30, collection: jw
Tremolo
Suzuki - Bass Harmonica, Slide Chromatic Bass, - customized by Brendan Powers. collection: bp
slide custom
Suzuki - Vox Continental diatonic, - made by Suzuki and branded by VOX. collection: vox
Thie, Wilhelm
Thie - Cylindrical cylinder cylindrical cylinder diatonic, $342, 1885, - identical to cylinder made by Bruckbauer &
wood model Breinesl. collection: hc
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Tremolo, - This harmonica has both the Thie and Borgfeldt Trademarks. "Gismonda" Thie - Gismonda
registered by Borgfeldt in 1899 as DRWZ 40302 (see trademark book). Gismonda,
Victorien Sardou's four-act play, was premiered in the autumn of 1894 at the Théâtre de la
Renaissance in Paris. Sarah Bernhardt was both director and actor. This poster by Mucha
was produced to promote the new production which opened on 4 January, 1895. (See
poster with photos of the harmonica). collection: pn
Double sided Octave and Double Octave, $43-$100, - one specimen is octave-tuned and Thie - Orgel Stimmung
the other is double octave-tuned. collection: jw
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Thie - Strauss Lanner Tremolo, $228, collection: jw
Walzern
Thie - Tremolo Concert and Double Sided Tremolo - plain with American Eagle, $69-$175, 1876, - Both have 1876 on
US Centennial them; one with US eagle and E Pluribus Unum has 1876 and "HP"; other has the Thie
1876 medallion. There is also an Essbach that looks like this. Stairstep cover plate
design. collection: hc jw
Thie - Tremolo Concert in Double Sided Tremolo, $44-$74, 1885, - In Wien. collection: jw hc
Wein
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Double Sided Tremolo, $28, 1876, - medallions 1873 and 1876. 4 cover plates are silver Thie - Tremolo Concert Wien
colored non ferrous and non brass. collection: jw Austria
Double sided tremolo - Fancy no eagle, $80-$110, 1876, - Stairstep cover plate design Thie - Tremolo Conzert and
with much hand engravure. collection: jw hc US Centennial
Quartet Rotary Tremolo, $288, 1885, - In Wien. collection: jw Thie - Tremolo Conzert
Quartet
Triplet Rotary Tremolo, $46-$222, 1885, - 2nd specimen from friend of Dane. collection: Thie - Tremolo Conzert
jw unk Triplet
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Thie - Tremolo Conzert Triplet Rotary Tremolo, 1885, - 2nd entry for additional specimens. collection: dv
Triplet
Thie - Tremolo NOS Double sided tremolo, 1870s, - Has only a small stamp "W. Thie". Assume it is very old.
collection: dv
Thie - Universal Concert Diatonic set of 4, $198, 1890, - See Marshall Field 1892 catalog, C089, page 217 (pdf
Conzert page 7 of 7). collection: jw
Thie - Vamping Mouth Organ double sided Tremolo, - Made for the British market. collection: eba dd
W Thie First Prize 1867, Double sided tremolo, $36, 1867, - "I Preis" over one medallion and "1867" over the other
Patented I Preis one. collection: jw
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Double Tremolo, $26, collection: jw Thie - Wiener Concert
Double Sided Tremolo, $85-$129, 1869, - 1867 1869 eagle; Black seal inscribed around Wilh Thie Patent
the circumference with
"Erste ost. K.k.pr. Mund Harmonika Fabrik des WILH. THIE in WIEN.“
= "Erste Osterrich Kaiserliche und Königliche privilegierte Mund Harmonika Fabrik des
WILHELM THIE in WIEN
= "First Austrian Imperial and Royal Privileged Harmonica factory of Wilhelm Thie in
Vienna". collection: jw
Thomas
Enameled double sided tremolo, - models are Rosenkavalier and Czardas. collection: dd Thomas - Double sided
eba enameled
Enameled tremolo and octave, - Models are Zigeunerbaron, Czardas, and Olympic. Thomas - Single sided
collection: dd enameled
Thorens
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Thorens - Brillant full concert, - see Rolz Brillant - probably made by Rolz. collection: dd
Double Sided Tremolo enameled, $50-$215, collection: hr (362) Thorens - Tremolo 362
Tombo
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(S-50) Tombo - 2 row 2 row slideless chromatic, $32-$94, collection: jw harfax
slideless chromatic
Tombo - Aeroreed diatonic, 2015, - Polished aluminum comb - very light. collection: mle
two row chromatic, $185, - electronic with built-in microphone. collection: dd Tombo - Electric
Tombo - Pipe Horn, Soprano slideless Chromatic, 2 row, $80, - horn slides off of comb and reed plates. collection: jw
Tombo - Royal Harp Tremolo, $15-$70, - Trademark dragonfly on earth is a Tombo; "S. Mano Factory".
collection: jw
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Diatonic, $11, - 1) harp in top row with open lid says "occupied Japan" both on harp and Tombo Band
box.
2) harp in 2 center pix in top row says "Japan" on the box and one coverplate, "occupied
Japan on the other coverplate.
3) harp in bottom row taped box has "occupied Japan" on box and nothing on harp
4) harp in bottom row nice box does not say "Japan" anywhere on harp or box.. collection:
rn jw
(1244) Tombo - Unica Chromatic, unusual, $28-$70, - Single reed per each hole per shift, therefore 44 reeds in
Chromatic, 22 hole harp and no need for windsavers. C is not duplicated. One specimen has a Tombo
microphone. collection: jw dd
Tombo - Unica Family Set of Chromatic, diatonic and mini, $128, collection: hc
(1844) Tombo - Unica Chromatc, unusual, $50, 2015, - Current model; separate hole/chamber for each reed and
is therefore valveless; C reed is not duplicated as in other chromatics yet blow-draw
pattern is unchanged.. collection: jw
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Chromatic, $45, collection: jw Tombo - Unica Young
Chromatic
diatonic, $10-$30, - divided hole diatonic, faux tremolo. collection: jw Tombo - World Star
slideless chromatic, $27, - upper row is C#, lower row is C. collection: jw (S-44) Tombo - Zenon Zen-
on
Tone King
diatonic, collection: jh Tone King - Radio King
Triang
mini, collection: dd Triang - Minic
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Triang - Nightingale Tremolo, $11-$40, collection: hc jw
(11) United - Magnolia diatonic, $49, - knife edge - "Genuine Brass Reed Plates - Nickel Plated Covers -
Guaranteed not to Rust - Powerful Reeds, Accurately Tuned, Warranted not to Corrode.
Has "11" in a circle. Does, in fact, play.. collection: jw jh
Unknown Maker
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double sided tremolo enameled, $274, - has 4 quadrant holes like Ludwig or Essbach. Unk - 1936 Olympiad
collection: LP Olympics
Tremolo, $41, - Cutlery bazar in Bombay; 3 decorative trumpets on back of body. Unk - Abdul Karim Mahomed
collection: jw
unknown, $70, - reflection of photogrpaher on cover plate looks like Hohner trademark. Unk - Adel der Arbeit
collection: eb jw
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Unk - Alabama Blues Allan unknown, collection: eb
Scott
Unk - Alpenkonigin - Tremolo, $54, 1939, - No maker name; probably not Weiss; No country, however DRWZ
Alpinsko 501103; totally nonferrous but well made. collection: jw
Unk - Applaus box with Diatonic, $23-$25, - 2 specimens, both have Applaus box and Bariton harp, all mint.
Bariton harp collection: jw
Autoharp, $58, - Japanese string instrument, numbered keys compress fret in chromatic Unk - Autoharp 4 strings
scale. collection: jw
Curved Tremolo, $50, - world Mark DRWZ 318964. collection: jw Unk - Ballgefluster Ceka
Superior
pocket bass-chord novelty, $35, - damper button shifts bass chord. collection: jw Unk - bass chord FCGD
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Unk - Beats the Band Tremolo with double open resonator, $48, collection: jw
Tremolo Conzert
Unk - Bell Harp Diatonic with bell, - very old. collection: nmm
Unk - Bell harp, sunken Bell harp with recessed sunken bell, $575, - Bells are sunken (recessed) in the back
recessed coverplate which also covers the ringer mechanism. There are no reeds or mouthpiece
associated with the back coverplate, which is on the top only. collection: hc
Tremolo with Grommets, $40, - 6 grommets on each cover plate; 7 birds stamped on Unk - Bird Band
each coverplate. collection: jw
Blow accordion fantasy horn, $52, - 2nd entry for more photos (Harland Crain) french, Unk - Blow Accordion horn
made in france - see notes under other entry. collection: hc French
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Unk - Blow accordion horn Blow accordion fantasy horn, $42-$78, - French, seem to be inspired by the original
French Louis Jaulin Harmonicor (1861). collection: jw
Unk - Blow Accordion Primo blow acordion, $105, - has leather valves. collection: jw
Unk - Blow Accordion, Cornet shaped Blow Accordion, $55, - 5 notes C-G, all blow. collection: jw
Cornet shaped
Unk - Blow Accordion, Blow Accordion shaped like Trumpet, $18, - occupied Japan. collection: jw
Trumpet
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diatonic, $19, - Imported and marketed by (Roy) Tracy Harmonicas of Astoria, N.Y., Unk - Blue Comet
made in Italy.. collection: jw
Melody string instrument, $172-$227, - made in Appalacia. collection: jw Unk - Bowed Psaltery
Unk - Broadcaster Deluxe Tremolo or octave or Double sided tremolo enameled, $13-$65, collection: jw
Tremolo, $26, - looks like a knockoff of the Hohner O Fado Portuguez. collection: jw Unk - Cantigas do Porto
Post Card harp - political military theme, $80, - Post cards: General Hindenberg with 9- Unk - Card - Post Card Harp
hole harmonica and Kaiser Welhelm II with 10-hole harmonica. Graf von Moltke is listed
as "the boss of the large general staff". blast du hinein ins postophon tont ein signal, du
kennst es schon ertont's von fern, zu jeder Zeit Des Deutschen Herz wird froh und weit.
Translates poorly to: Blow a note into this post-o-phone as a signal, it rings from a
distance whenever a German heart is far and wide.. collection: jw hc
Post Card harp, - Delightful graphic of young boy playing harmonica. DRGM 973238 Unk - Card - Post Card Harp
and 973239, shamrock mongrammed with AWH. 8 holes, 8 reeds on a single reed plate,
all blow. "Made in Germany" rubber-stamped.. collection: gc
Unk - Carola Tremolo, $47, - DRWZ 125352 ("Kasto") issued to Macarius Maximilian Kastner,
London, 1909, in the trademark book, is on the box, the lid label, and the harp, but does
not match. Presumed that either the registry or number on harp is in error. collection: jw
Unk - Century mini novelty, $35, - Eagle on Earth and BS trademark. collection: jw
in-line chromatic, - belongs to the Deutsches Museum, Munich. With all valves closed, it Unk - Chromatic
is as a solo-tuned harp in key of C. Valves can be opened individually for half tones or all
at once to be as the Hohner Chromatica 262. collection: dmm
12-hole Chromatic, $14, - Looks somewhat like a 270, but larger and has partitions in Unk - Chromatica
the comb rather than windsaver valves.. collection: jw
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Unk - Civil War Drummer Photo of civil war soldier with harmonica, - Harmonica is a double-sided tremolo; looks
and Harmonica like the Hohner Up To Date Very Best Tremolo or a Wm Thie (post-Civil War Thie from
my collection is shown in the bottom row)
I don't think the Hohner Echo-punched DS Tremolos with extension handles came out until
after 1900. Anyway, no soldier would carry a bulky tremolo like that!
Unk - Clarion Blow Accordion, $42, 1913, - See 1913 Oliver Ditson Catalog C070, page 177. collection:
jw
toy promotional, $26, 2000, - 10 holes, 8 reeds on single reedplate. collection: jw Unk - Coca Cola
Novelty one man band with drums, collection: rn Unk - Concert and Orchestra
Trumpet
Double sided concert, $199, 1890, collection: unk Unk - Concert, very old brass
Unk - Contra Concert double octave, 1870s, - It has hand filed German silver reeds on brass plates and
engraved brass cover plates. Note the unusual style engraving. Most of the examples you
see have curley-ques and flowers. This is more angular or geometric. That and the
general look of it are why I think that it is earlier rather than later.. collection: pn
Unk - Cylinder Mouth diatonic cylinder, $150, - Exquisite! All brass. 4 1/2 inches in length. Three rows of
Harmonika holes. Only one row has reeds, the other two are to let the air / sound out. Very intricate
engraving. 16 holes, eight draw and eight blow.. collection: dd
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Diatonic fluted cover or grommets, $25, - 12 holes. collection: dd jh Unk - Dancing Band
octave, - found in a burnt out cabin in northern California, coordinates 40°29'15"N Unk - Darkey's Dream, The
121°49'46"W. collection: jw
Curved Tremolo with military theme, $257, 1916, - 1914 and 1916 in garlands; WWI. Unk - Deutchlands Stolz
collection: jw (Pride)
Double sided tremolo, $61, - very old; The Austria-Hungary empire existed from 1867 to Unk - Deutsche Industrie
1918, during which period each country maintained its own coat of arms as well as
sharing a common coat of arms. This looks very much like the Austrian and Common
(shared) coat of arms which is included in the photos for this harmonica. What I can see
is a double-headed eagle with a crown; the dual items below the crown could be either the
eagle heads or the crown's tassles. The feet of the eagle can almost be seen. The
sceptre and orb are not evident. The shield is shaped like a US Hiway sign and contains
between 3 and 5 icons. One seems to be a cross. There are oak clusters on both sides of
the coat of arms which may have nothing to do with the coat of arms and perhaps
belongs to the "Deutsche Industrie" - they are similar to the oak clusters seen on some old
German coins.. collection: jw
Temolo, $18, - Neu Neu. "Ist unstreitig die beste mundharmonika der neuzei" = "Is Unk - Deutschlands Perle
undoubtedly the best harmonica of the modern era". Knife edge; maker not identified;
both coverplates are the same.. collection: jw
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Unk - Diamond Jubilee double sided full concert, 1897, - Angel brand. collection: dd
Unk - DIDA toy diatonic, - single reed plate with 4 blow and 4 draw reeds; DRWZ 108265. collection:
dd
Unk - Diplomat Tremolo, $13, - japan; 16d holes and 16 reeds alternating blow and draw in upper and
lower holes. collection: jw
Unk - Dixie Diatonic, $21, 1920, - See Austrialian catalog ~1920 The Talkeries C072, page 7.
collection: jw
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Novelty diatonic, $156-$415, 1930s, collection: tb jw Unk - DLZ 127 Zeppelin
novelty drum and tremolo harmonica, $438, - Auctioned with Hohner Mermaid; unsure if Unk - Drum Harmonica
they originally came together. Two other Drumophone boxes shown here in the second Triumphator
row for illustrative purposes only, have different DRGM.. collection: db
Pair of Diatonics, - small diatonic appears identical to Hohner Puck, including sliding Unk - Duet
cover plate. collection: dv
Unk - Elephant harmonicas Novely souvenir of Austria, $10, - play poorly, but nice souveniers. collection: jw
Unk - Embassy Luxe - like enameled double sided tremolo with double luftkanal, $190, - 6 tab, enameled, luftkanal.
Estrella Luxe collection: hc
Unk - Empress mini novelty tula, $85, - tula finish. collection: bbdt eba
Tremolo, $40, - perhaps is advertising item? Rightmost and leftmost double holes are Unk - Erste osterreichische
reedless therefore there are 14d holes and 24 reeds. collection: jw spar-casse
mini novelty shaped like accordion, $63-$70, collection: jw dd Unk - Estrella Liliput mini
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Unk - Estrella Luxe Enameled Tremolo or octave, celluloid diatonic, $30-$35, - See British made Estrella
Luxe and also Meritone - perhaps there was a copyright issue on "Estrella Luxe"..
collection: jw
(4181) Unk - Estrella Oro Double sided tremolo, $33, - spanish market; Uses Gretsch-like "T"s, but I don't think
Orquesta this is a Gretsch. collection: jw
Unk - Feins Liebchen Curved tremolo, $50, 1936, - DRWZ 482602, old German script. collection: jw
paper roll player, 1920s, - second entry for more photos. collection: dd Unk - Film Monica
Tremolo Novelty, - box shaped like violin case. collection: hc Unk - Finest Harmonica
diatonic, $0, - plastic comb; plays well. No indication of country of manufacture. Brand Unk - First Act
is current Chinese. Gift from my wife, Elizabeth. collection: jw
Unk - Gilt Edge Double Sided Tremolo, - multi color bakelite over tin. collection: rn
Unk - Gitarrharmonika novelty tremolo with 4 bass notes resonator, $960, - very unusual with large resonator
box and 4 keyed bass notes. DRP ANGEM. DRGM ANGEM.. collection: tb
Unk - Glockenlieder Salon diatonic bell harp with single reed plate, $391, - Box is labeled "Glockenlieder Feinste
Orchester Schallharmonika" whereas harp is labeled "Salon Orchester - Fullton (full tone) Mouth
Organ - made in Germ." I'm not absolutely sure that harp and box go together although
the harp fits. "Glocken" does mean bell. "Mouth Organ" suggests a UK market. Both
cover plates are identical. Single reed plate and sixteen holes, alternating blow and draw
reeds in a solo tuning.. collection: jw unk
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Unknown, collection: eb Unk - Glockonette
unk, - DRWZ 231663 issued between 1916 and 1921; photo of specimen courtesy of Unk - Gold Kopfchen
collector, Soren Rislund. collection: sr
Diatonic, $125, 1910, - has armored conquistodor with helmet, brass cover plate; Unk - Golden Age Silver
"warranted silver reeds". collection: hc Reeds
Unk - Guitar Harp resonator, $129, - similar to the Hohner Harmonette. collection: jw
Unk - gun shaped harmonica gun shaped Novelty mini, $30-$60, - harmonica holes along the top of the barrel.
collection: hr gj jw
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tremolo, - handicap is as in horse racing; gg 128341 or 123341, c.1910. collection: dd Unk - Handicap
Diatonic with bells, $81-$174, - Italy; From box: "Distributed by AMACORD Inc. New Unk - Harmobells
York, N.Y., Harmobells add a ring to your melody. Patent Pending. Harmonica
(Regulation harmonica, 10 holes, 20 Genuine brass reeds) with two tone bell
accompaniments. The sensational new combination for exciting rhythm, harmony, richer
melody. Makes a fellow sound like a whole band! Bullets: 1) keeps exciting rhythm, 2)
creates new harmony, 3) adds new quality to you melody, 4) brings new life to the tune, 5)
will make you the life of the party.. collection: jw
diatonic, $5, - Gift from Harland Crain; single reed plate tuned G, A, C …. Two octaves. Unk - Harmonica
collection: jw
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Unk - harmonica diatonic, $29, - harmonica is in good tune - one reed per hole. Same jig used for both
comb pieces, so blow holes are below the reed plate on the front and exhaust holes are
above the reed plate on the back.. collection: jw
Unk - Harmonica King diatonic, $20, - czechoslovokia; "the name of tradition and quality"; "world's best".
collection: jw
Unk - Harmonica Superieur double sided tremolo, $50-$65, - French market - well made. collection: jw
pour Artistes
Unk - Harmonica with Harmonica and bellows-driven bass and chord, - Unlabeled red mother of pearl box with
bass/chord attached Opera tremolo harmonica. There are 2 bellows beneath, each of which when
compressed sounds one of two bass/chords. The 4 bass/chord reed sets are beneath 4
black nozzles (2 pairs). Player compresses a bellows and places his finger over 1 of the 2
nozzles above the bellows. This blocks that nozzle and the reeds beneath the other one
sound loudly. If player covers neither nozzle, both sets will sound. It seems that player
can also blow on any one of the four nozzles and sound the reeds beneath the other of the
pair.. collection: gc
Unk - Highland Chimes tremolo, $38, - West Germany, so cannot be CASS. collection: hc
Unk - Hula Hoop Tremolo, $7, - part of a lot of 4; Identical to the Wales. collection: jw
Unk - Hurra Hindenburg! Tremolo, military theme, $30, 1914, - "G Feldmars … Hindenburg" on medallion with
F.R.M., U.-S. Hindenburg image. Harland suggests that maybe "F.R.M." means "Field Reich Marshall".
collection: jw
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double sided tremolo, $18, - see catalog C086 Wolf and Co 1927, pg 6 (illustrated with Unk - Imperator
photos). collection: jw eba
Curved Diatonic, $16-$53, - Upper reed plate is solid and upper holes are dummies. 12 Unk - Jackie Boy
reeds in 12 lower holes only. Printed on box label: "Made in Germany V15124
Kr475156". Rubber stamped on box: "Made in Western Germany". Engraved on cover
plates: "Foreign". collection: jw eba
Blow Accordion, $82, - familiar looking triangles at the end of underline. collection: jw Unk - Jazz Band
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Unk - Jazz Master Double Sided Tremolo, $234, - Unusual cover plates; extra powerful tone. collection: jw
Unk - Kaiser Adler Octave with political military theme, $37, - Kunstler instrument; Leipzig 1897; medallions
1) iron cross, 2) eagle in garland with shield and with crown, cross and banner above, 3)
crown with 2 shields in garland 4) robed woman holding garland at arms length like
Rauner. Schutz Marke and GG, does not have "made in Germany". Orgel Stimmung.
collection: jw
Unk - Kharkiv Tremolo, $20, - Made in the Ukraine not Russia; plastic box which I don't have, has
"CCCP" on it for USSR. collection: jw
Unk - KHS Swallow Diatonic, $28, - maker identified only with the monogram KHS. collection: jw
Harmonica
Double sided tremolo, $16, - No maker indicated; does not indicate country of Unk - Klange aus Tyrol
manufacture. "Beste und Feinste Tremolo Concert Harmonica - Klangvollste GoldBronce
Stimmen" GG. collection: jw
Diatonic, double sided single cover plate, $39, 1880, collection: dv Unk - Knittlingen
Curved octave, $123, - DRWZ without a number. collection: jw Unk - Lachende Liebe
double sided tremolo, $6, - Le merle = Robin; La merle = blackbird. collection: jw Unk - Le Merle Olga
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Unk - Linotte, La Toy diatonic enameled, $16, collection: jw
Unk - Little Jewel unknown, $40, - very old; single reed plate; 10 holes of which 2 are dummies, therefore 8
reeds alternating blow and draw. Made in Saxony, but no indication of maker. collection:
jw
Unk - Lombardi Chromatic, $41, - Harp is identical to the older Koch 10-hole chromatic. "Lombardi"
could be named for Johnny Barbalinardo Lombardi (1915 - 2002), an Italian Canadian
multicultural broadcaster who, besides being the lead trumpet for an Ontario big band in
the 30's, excelled in the harmonica. See description at http://www.jimib.com/profiles-
johnny.html.. collection: jw
Unk - Luxor Schaller Diatonic, $63, 1900, - trademark: harp with B&HS; strs around edge of funnel. collection:
jw
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Double sided tremolo with celluloid cover inserts, $477, - unusual celluloid inserts over Unk - Magic Harp
cover plates. collection: hc
Diatonic Resonator with signet horn, $354, - second specimen is missing its horn. Unk - Masterphone
collection: hc jw
Tremolo, $11, - box and maker are almost certainly not harmonica related; harmonica is Unk - Meaders Ltd Good
a cheap generic. This is a mismatch. collection: jw Luck
toy enameled, - 7 blow draw reeds, all in the lower reed plate. collection: dd Unk - Mediterraneo
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Unk - Meisterspiel tremolo, $22-$25, - unusual monogram: CSC or maybe CCS. Harp is entirely non
ferrous.. collection: jw
(10) Unk - Melody Chromatic 48 or 64, $24-$38, - knockoff of Hohner 260 and 280 - Italy. collection: jw
Unk - Menuett Double sided tremolo, - Gillette punch, non-brass reed plates. collection: 4e
Unk - Merle, La enameled tremolo, $16-$20, - France - 2 harmonicas with M on each and enamel.
collection: jw
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diatonic, $17, collection: jw Unk - Mickey Mouse harp on
card
Full Concert with military theme, $15, - fraktur font. collection: jw Unk - Militar Musik
mini novelty, $10, - japan, new old stock. collection: jw Unk - mini airplane charm
mini shaped like an accordion, - Mini harmonica playing holes (8 of them) are on the Unk - Mini Harmonica
"bass" side of the accordion figural. Vent holes are above the keyboard. Mini measures 2
5/8" x 2 1/4" by 1". collection: gc
Unk - Music Master toy novelty, $12, - toy with red oval; Universal Studios. collection: jw
Unk - Musical Dreams Diatonic, 1900, - Monogram trade mark AH or AJH, unsure of the order of the letters,
could possibly be Anton Herold. collection: dv
Unk - Musterschutz Bell Harp Bell Harp, - Upper cover only - bottom has neither cover nor reed plate. 8 holes, 6
reeds - 3 blow and 3 draw. Markings on the upper cover are "Musterschutz" (design
protected) and 1889. collection: gc
diatonic, - silver reeds; patriotic theme. collection: kv Unk - New American Organ
Tremolo or diatonic, $2-$61, - Specimen in blue box with green label is marked "foreign" Unk - Nightingale
on box and both cover plates with no indication of maker. Double holes look like a
tremolo but lower reed plate is a dummy, so the 16d holes have 16 reeds, alternating blow
and draw. Specimen in the second row of photos is marked "made in India". collection: jw
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Unk - Nightingale Tremolo, $45, - Art deco, paint removed from cover plates, made in England. collection:
jw
Unk - Nippon Ichi (Japan Diatonic, $7, - 8 holes and a single reedplate. collection: jw
First)
Unk - Noris Tremolo, - DRWZ 446190. Noris is a famous old hotel in Nuremberg. Label in lid
pictures the Nuremberg Castle. collection: kv
Unk - Old Glory Silver Reeds diatonic with patriotic theme, $8, - American flag. collection: jw
diatonic, $19, - with 5 interlocking rings Olympic symbol; has a Roy Tracey Tone Finder. Unk - Olympic made in Italy
collection: jw
Organ Pipe Diatonic, $60, - Double holes, lower hole is dummy. collection: jw Unk - Opern Musiik Solisten
Harmonica
Tremolo, $50, - organ pipes have voice holes. collection: jw Unk - Organ Pipe harmonica
Double sided tremolo with organ pipes, $272, - west germany. collection: hc Unk - Organist
Diatonic, $20, - "superior reeds" on back. Coverplate is enameled metal inset in metal. Unk - Our Grand Orchestra
collection: bbdt
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Unk - Our Soldiers and Diatonic, 1915, - "Quality and tone warranted Silver Reeds - For professionals and
Sailors Harmonica Amateurs". collection: dv
Unk - Our Teddy Diatonic, $312-$775, - first specimen is box only. collection: hc
Unk - Palace Band Tremolo with military theme, $22, - DRWZ 491491, made in East Germany. collection:
jw
Unk - panflute type unk, $230, - looks like brass tubes soldered together. collection: jw
harmonica
Unk - Paragon Chromatic also enameled, $69, - external spring. collection: jw eba
Mini novelty boxed or in hinged case, $8-$9, 1948, - occupied Japan. collection: jw Unk - Pee Wee
chord, dur and moll chromatic pitch pipe, $42-$85, - most unusual, wooden specimen Unk - Pitch pipe, circular
and metal specimen in small lipstick case. collection: jw unk chromatic dur moll chord
Unk - Polyphone Tremolo with fluted cover plates, - Saxony; unusual cover plates. collection: dv
Unk - Pop gun Popgun novelty popgun souvenir, - souvenir from Atlantic City. collection: dv
Souvenir with Harmonica
Unk - Popeye Novelty toy harmonica or kazoo, $14-$690, 1929, - King features syndicate. collection:
unk jw
Unk - Portemonnate Piccolo with sliding covers, $16, - like the Puck; DRGM 81951. collection: jw
Harmonika
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Curved Tremolo, $27, 1950, - "The finest harmonica you ever played" in English and Unk - Precieux
French; made in the US zone. collection: jw dd
quartet tremolo concert rotary, $59-$88, 1885, - has eagle and 13 stars; copyright 1884 Unk - quartet
and distributed by August Pollmann. See 1885 catalog page 178 - file catalog is C035.
collection: jw
4-way diatonic quartet with sliding celluloid cover plates, $209, - I have not been able to Unk - Quartet with celluloid
determine the maker of this 4-way harp with celluloid sliding covers. slding covers
The 4 harps in this wender are 10-hole diatonics. The lower celluloid sliding cover on
each is blank. Each upper cover is engraved with “GEBRAUCHSM. GESCHUTZT No.
13144 MADE IN GERMANY” in letters that are 3/16” tall.. collection: jw
Unk - Radio Fortiphonium toy, $85, - from seller in Israel; 6 holes and 6 reeds. Reed plate is sandwiched between
two wooden cover plates, one above and one below (for exhaust and draw air) such that
the two wooden cover plates can be cut with the same jig. This gives the false
impression that the harmonica can be played from either side, but doing so would reverse
the blow and draw notes - which, of course, with a toy probably doesn't matter. Deisgn is
similar to the cylindrical wood models of Bruckbauer & Breinesl and Wilhelm Thie..
collection: jw
Unk - Reliance Concert Solo Concert?, $46, - Trademark is Anchor with HMG under it; Dave Vincent has one with a
box and reads the monogram as "HNCo.". collection: hc
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mini novelty ring harmonica, $6-$55, collection: jw Unk - Ring Harmonica
Unk - Savoy with 4 bells Tremolo with 4 bells, - "Savoy" harmonica, Germany, ca. 1910. This is the only known
example of its kind with 4 bells. Although it is stamped, "Made in Germany," the maker's
name is unknown. 16 holes, 32 reeds. Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection, 2000..
collection: nmm
Unk - Schumer Tremolo, $33, - nothing to indicate maker or country of origin on box or harp; from an
Australian seller, therefore I have listed the maker's country as Australia; construction is
heavy duty and back of cover plate curves downward to a sharp edge. collection: jw
mini novelty with key chain, $126, - 900 of these bought on ebay from F&R Farrell Unk - Sinn Fein Promotion
former stock; plastic injection comb; coverplate screws hold reedplate on.. collection: jw
horn for toy musical instrument, $26, - pat. Dec 11, 1900, threaded at the small end to Unk - Sonophone
attach to the music-making part of the instrument. collection: jw
novelty sound effect, $38, 1920s, collection: jw Unk - sound effect - boat
whistle
novelty sound effect, $24, 1920s, collection: jw Unk - sound effect - clacker
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Unk - sound effect - fog horn novelty sound effect, $138, 1920s, collection: jw
Unk - Southern Belle Diatonic with 14 grommets, $79, - DRWZ 417044; false double holes - odd upper holes
are blow; even lower holes are draw. collection: jw
Unk - Spiel mir das Lied vom tremolo, $36, - unsure where it was made - can read the english word "copyright" on the
Tod harp photo. collection: hc
Unk - Standard toy diatonic, $12, - single reed plate, 8 reeds; plays well. collection: jw
harmonica in a child's story book, - Story book with a cute message and an imbedded Unk - Story Book Harp
harmonica. collection: gc
toy harmonica, $14, - plastic comb; single reed plate poorly tuned no maker or country of Unk - Sunny
mfg. collection: jw
Double sided tremolo, 1920s, - Maybe Rheinhold Friedel. collection: dv eba Unk - Suprema
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Unk - Svizzera diatonic, - "Switzerland" was removed from the cover plate by being punched out except
for the "S" to the left of "IN", the "E" below it and the "D" to the right of it. Some entity
went to a LOT of trouble to redact "Switzerland" without declaring some other country of
origin. "Switzerland" was also removed from the box and cover plates of the Svizzera
Chromatica.. collection: mle
Unk - Svizzera Chromatica Chromatic, $31, - "Svizzera" is Italian for "Swiss". Absolute and complete redaction of
("Swiss") text on box and both cover, plates, but remnants of "made in Switzerland" are visible on
one of the plates, as illustrated - with a little pattern recognition and imagination..
collection: jw
diatonic with bells, collection: nmm Unk - The Daisy with Bell
diatonic, $30, - enameled "tip top" on one side and "Jugendbund" on the other. Double Unk - Tip Top Jugendbund
holes alternate between blow and draw. collection: jw
Chromatic, $14-$46, 1920, - external spring; "New York" suggests this is a distributor. Unk - Tone King Chromatic,
Photo in the bottom row shows reed plate of Tone King above that of Seydel Bandmaster. Super Chromatic
Dimensions of the reed plates are the same, suggesting that Seydel may have been the
maker of this Chromatic.. collection: jw unk
Unk - Topnotcher Concert, - metal tin and "ironclad reed cells". collection: rn
Unk - Tremolo with Tremolo old unusual trade mark, $155, - trademark is 8 pointed star with tiny stars
trademark between points and monogram inside. collection: lp
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Unusual string instrument, $71, - like steel guitar. collection: jw Unk - Tremoloa, Hawaiian
Diatonic with Grommets, $116, - Single reed plate; 4 grommets. collection: jw Unk - Trumpet Harmonica
novelty mini resonator, $65, - 3-hole mini; looks like part of the Strauss Doraphone Sax Unk - Tutut
series. collection: dd
box only, $101, 1910, - box only; touts 1900 Paris award. collection: jn Unk - Uncle Remus
Professional
Tremolo with military theme, $45, - made in Switzerland. collection: hc Unk - United Allies
Unk - unknown diatonic diatonic, $10, 1900, - unusual Japanese with 3 medallions: 1) head of a bald man with a
small beard, think it is Edward VII, England Reign 1902-1910; 2) bust of a woman, think it
is either Queen Victoria (edward's mother) or Queen Alexandra, his wife; 3) center - image
of the 1871 Meiji Year 4 Yen, the year that the trade dollar was initiated.. collection: jw
Unk - unknown polyphonia Chord/Bass and Chromatica, $55-$132, - very unusual; all blow, has built in stand;
and chord DRGM 1033400, where the last digit zero is not certain because it is partially rubbed off.
Chords have a bass note and 2 octaves of major chord zigzaging from right to left. Chords
from R to L are: C, G, F, D, A. collection: jw
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Chord/Bass and Chromatica, - 2nd entry for pics of second specimen. collection: jw Unk - unknown polyphonia
and chord
Tremolo with military theme, $80, - in Rauner box; probably a mismatch. collection: jw Unk - Unser Deutschland
pitch pipe, $67, 1860, - k.k. priv. collection: jw Unk - Violine pitch pipe
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Unk - Vision Diatonic, $80, collection: hr
Unk - Vogtland mini, $62, - freude durch musik = joy by music. collection: jw
Unk - Wales Tremolo, $17-$40, - There is no indication of maker of specimen on top row. Country of
origin has been cut off the box with a sharp shallow cut and scratched off the cover plate
tab with several neat deep scratches as indicated in two of the photos respectively. I can
still see some of the initial "P" and terminal "D" of "Poland". At this point it is unknown
whether it was done by the maker, distributor/seller, buyer, or collector.
In the second row of photos, another (boxless) specimen is shown in which the "Poland"
on the cover plate tab has not been obliterated.. collection: jw
tremolo, $25, - Can read W II E surrounding a trademark that looks like crest with iron Unk - Wilhelm II
cross at the top. collection: jw
Diatonic, $80, - Genuine Richter Harmonica for Professional Players; has CST Unk - Wonder Harp
monogram. collection: pn
diatonic wood cylindrical cylinder, $24, - similar to Bruckbauer & Breinesl and Thie Unk - wooden cylinder
models, but unmarked. collection: jw harmonica
Wooden pitch pipe, $35-$114, 1908, - has all halftones between F and F inclusive; also Unk - Wooden pitch pipe
perfect third and tempered third, which has an open tube resonator. US Patent 906,608
Dec 15, 1908, issued to Niles Bryant "Device for use in tuning musical instruments",
courtesy of Pat Missin. collection: jw
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Unk - Worlds Fair 1939 Sax Novelty Kazoo, $9-$12, 1939, collection: jw
Kazoo Luxophon
Unk - Youth's Companion, Tremolo, one specimen with grommets, $20-$145, - double holes. Odd upper holes
The have blow reeds, whereas even upper holes are dummies. Even lower holes have draw
reeds whereas odd lower holes are dummies. Therefore 20d holes have 20 reeds..
collection: jw hc
Unk - Zigeuner Primas Octave, $75, - "4 fach ubersetzt - Contra Stimmung" - (4 octaves, starting low).
collection: jw
Unk - Zwerg Konig "Dwarf 5 hole mini, $5, - from Joachim Plaschke. collection: jw
King"
Various Makers
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Triple tone boat whistle, tug boat, $16, - made in England by Acme Whistles. collection: Acme Triple Tone Tug Boat
jw Whistle
various Blow Accordions, $10-$54, - 2nd entry for more specimens; one specimen has Blow Accordion
box and instructions. collection: dv jw
Blow Accordion, $35, - 3rd entry for more photos. collection: jw Blow Accordion
books booklets and pamphlets, $22-$28, - 1931 The Art of Playing the Harmonica;. Books Booklets and
collection: jw Pamphlets
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Box repair material Picture framing mounting mats, $1, - Framing mats work great for replacing missing
parts of harmonica boxes. I bought an assortment of 40 sheets, each 16" x 20" x 1/16".
There were 27 different colors/shades in the assortment. I paid $48 for the lot including
shipping from seller shopatgoldenstateart. They also have a website. WORD document
in database with spectrum and numbers.. collection: jw
Calliope All wooden with whistles not reeds, $39, - Wick & Burgess Mfg Co., Norfolk, Ohio;
wooden whistle-type. collection: jw
Fiddle Tine Violin novelty violin with harmonica, $43, - maker is Spec-Toy-Cular. collection: jw
Harmonica
Gotham Melody King Diatonic in tin, Japanese knockoff of Hotz, $41, - Knockoff of Hotz Melody King.
collection: jw
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Diatonic, $60, collection: jw Lot 12 Harps Elephant
Orchester Baby Piccolo
Klaxon Horn, $119, 1908, - Lovell McConnell Mfg. Co. Lovell McConnell Klaxon
Newark, NJ USA
s/n 17415; Patent dates 1899, 1902, 1908.
Klaxon is a trademark for an electromechanical horn or alerting device. Mainly used on
automobiles, trains and ships, they alert listeners of the vehicle's arrival and possible
danger. The Klaxon's characteristic "AH-OOOOH-GAH!" sound is produced by a spring-
steel diaphragm with a rivet in the centre that is repeatedly struck by the teeth of a rotating
cog-wheel. The diaphragm is attached to a horn which acts as an acoustic transformer as
well as controlling the direction of the sound. In the first klaxons, the wheel was driven
either by hand or by an electric motor. (The electric version has been credited to inventor
Miller Reese Hutchinson, an associate of Thomas Edison. The Lovell-McConnell
Manufacturing Co. of Newark, New Jersey bought the rights to the device in 1908 . F. W.
Lovell, the founder, coined the name klaxon from the Greek verb klaz, "to shriek". Klaxons
were first fitted to automobiles and bicycles in 1908.. collection: jw
Parts for Harmonica Chromatic, $238, - from Jerry Murad according to seller, Tim Shape. collection: jw
Paulus Full Concert double sided full concert, - Edmund Paulus was a Markneukirchen musical instrument
dealer known to have had a catalog in 1911.. collection: hc
single cylinder variable chromatic, $20-$38, collection: jw pitch pipe, cylinder rotation
Radio by Malt-o-meal tremolo, $7, - Identified by seller as a premium from Malt-o-meal. Lower holes are
dummies, therefore this is a 10 reed harmonica. collection: jw
Vermona
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Chord, $90-$139, collection: jw Vermona - 48 Chord
Vermona - Goldperle Double sided tremolo, $50, 1950s, - identical to Bandmaster and Weltmeister except
lettering is not raised. collection: jw
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mini, $66, - Box of 27 mini harmonicas. collection: jw Vermona - Kobold (Goblin)
curved diatonic enameled, $46, - bottom holes are dummies with blank reedplate. similar (4782) Vermona - Kobold
to enameled Schloss Hugo Rauner with Bears. collection: jw rn (Goblin) Frog and
Grasshopper
enameled tremolo, $80, - Harp only says "Vermona" and Box only says "Ramona".. Vermona - Ramona
collection: jw
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Vermona - Ramona 4-key Tremolo, $35, collection: jw
Vermona - Set Celebrating Commemorative set of 5, $160, - set of 5 harps in box commemorating production of 2.5
2.5 million produced million harps by VEB. collection: jw
enameled double sided tremolo, - Blue and red with black flower and others. collection: Vermona - Vermona
dd
curved octave enameled, $7-$20, - enameled; pink and blue or green and red, with gold Vermona - Weltmeister
lettering;. collection: jw
Weidlich, Otto
unknown, collection: eb Weidlich - Amazona El
Fandango Mexicano
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Weidlich - Charleston Band tremolo with grommets, collection: kv
Weidlich - Dixie Boy Diatonic, $34, - Half of the double holes are empty. Blow reeds are in every other upper
hole. Draw reeds are in every other lower hole, one to the right of the blow reeds (zig-zag
pattern). collection: jw
Weidlich - Empress - Swan Tremolo bell harp, - stacked bells. collection: nmm
Brand
Double sided tremolo, $15-$55, - Handel's Fabrik Marke. collection: jw eba Weidlich - Empress Harp
Full Concert, $55-$86, - Looks very much like Echo Harp. Both medallions are 1873. Weidlich - Empress Harp,
"Semper Sursum" = "always aim high" under swan on front. Half the punch out holes not Swan Brand
on front to allow room for the "Empress" etc.. collection: jw
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Weidlich - Empress Harp, Diatonic, $27-$32, - one specimen has fluted cover plates like the Bandmaster.
Swan Brand collection: jw eba
Weidlich - Happy Home Tremolo with air channel, $98, - property tag 1020 - mint but no box; "hand fitted and
tuned". Nearly identical to the F. A. Rauner Navy Harp Trio Concert.. collection: jw
Weidlich - Imperial Band full concert, 1912, - elaborate crown on pillow with scepter TM, knife-edge covers; from
Montgomery Ward's Catalogue #82 ca. 1912 p 461. collection: dv
(2651) Weidlich - Militar Tremolo with military theme, $89, 1930's, - "Weidlich & Co". collection: hanson
Musik
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Double sided tremolo clad, $43, - Not identified as Weidlich, however Harland Crain has Weidlich - Perfecta
an english language version with the Weidlich Swan brand. collection: hc
Tremolo, $28-$70, - das instrument des Kenners - clad comb on one of the specimens. Weidlich - Perfecta, das
Harland Crain has an english language version with the Weidlich Swan brand. collection: Instrument des Kenners
jw
Tremolo, - second entry for more photos. collection: jw Weidlich - Perfecta, das
Instrument des Kenners
Octave, $45, - knife edge cover plates; "The most perfect harmonica" "Specially made for Weidlich - Prize Band
Prize Band Artists" Germany, Saxony. Registered, but no number and no indication of the
maker. Note the two bandstand graphics in the second row of photos. The brownish
graphic is from this harmonica; the blue silhouette graphic is from the Otto Weidlich
"Empress Prize Band", a clear indication that this harmonica was a Weidlich product..
collection: jw
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Weidlich - Prize Band, tremolo, $53, collection: jw
Empress
Weidlich's World's Ruler Diatonicwith 12 grommets, $295, - Handel's Fabrik Marke on trade mark; two rows of 6
grommets. collection: dd dv js
Weiss, Ch.
Weiss - Ada tremolo with tula, collection: dd
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Double-Sided Tremolo, $26, 1915, - 2 different keys; 2 reed plates and one cover plate per (270) Weiss - AlpenKonigin
side; looks like early echo; also 0 or 96 reeds. collection: eb rn jw
Tremolo Organ Pipe, $110, - "Amerik." patent 592850. collection: jw dv Weiss - Angel's Clarion New
Tremolando
Octave, $65, 1915, - brass cover plates; also model 483 1/2 with cosmetic differences. (484) Weiss - Artist
collection: jw Instrument
novelty mini diatonic 4 to 6 holes, $56, - Made by Weiss - see pg 58 of 1937 Hohner Weiss - Baby
catalog with pic of Tom Reilly on cover. collection: eb jw
Weiss - Big Ben .. Tremolo, $56, 1940, - made in the Republic of Ireland. "Rep of Ireland" is printed under
the bell on the label where "Trademark" had been. "Germany" is still on the label under
"CH. Weiss", but redacted with a fancy overprint. Otherwise embossed cover plate is
stamped with "Made in Rep. of Ireland". This harp and box appeared in the 1939 Hohner
catalog as "made in Germany", so this particular harp was made by Hohner in exile in
Ireland during WWII. A harp featuring a British landmark would certainly not have been
produced in Germany at that time. Note: Weiss was bought by Hohner in 1929, but the
Weiss name still used as long as it sold more harps, so this is a "Hohner model".
collection: jw
(822) Weiss - Brass Band - Diatonic and faux concert, $21-$31, 1898, - specimen in the top row has label indicating
diatonic first prize in Chicago 1893 World's Fair. collection: jw
Diatonic Organ Pipe, $11-$68, - U.S. Patent 592850, DRGM 59445. collection: jw Weiss - Brass Band Clarion
Full Concert organ pipe, $35-$51, - This model has unusual squared off organ pipes to Weiss - Brass Band Clarion
accommodate double reeds of the full concert. The boxed specimen has a label on
bottom of box: "The latest improvement! The reeds of the "Weiss Harmonicas" are now
fastened by a novel process and specially consructed rivets, used by no other
manufacturer. The rivets hold the reeds in a tight grip, and therefore increase not only the
durabillity of the Harmonica, but also the strength and clearness of the tone, because "the
tighter the reeds, the stronger the tone." The "Weiss Harmonicas" are the best! Try them!"
US Pat 592850, DRGM 59445. collection: jw
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Weiss - Brass Band Clarion Full concert organ pipe with bell, $250, - bell could be an add-on. Note that bell
w/ Bell assembly is on the back of the comb and is a bit crooked. collection: unk
Weiss - Celeste Double sided tremolo with enamel, $623, - enameled floral design. collection: jw rn
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box with military theme, $33-$160, 1914, - Slogan on bottom of box: "Wenn der Feinde Weiss - Deutsche Sieges
Kugeln summen, Uns're 42er brummen, Spielen wir in aller Ruh Weiss Harmonika dazu". Harmonika
Auto translation is: "If the enemies bullets buzz, we're 42 humming, we all play Weiss
harmonicas in the quiet." See page 19 of the green book. Harp with second specimen is
inscribed "Heimat und Vaterland". collection: jw
Tremolo box only, $25-$37, - "Es lebe das deutsche Kriegsheer" = "Long live the German Weiss - Deutschland's
war army" - box only, no harp. collection: jw Truppen (Troops) Harmonika
Octave, $106, 1915, - two separate harmonicas; one major and one minor.. collection: hc (34) Weiss - Dur und Moll
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(389) Weiss - Edelweiss Tremolo, $26-$84, 1915, - also model 390 and available with 32, 40, 48, 49 and 56
reeds. collection: jw
(391) Weiss - Edelweiss Double Sided Tremolo, $24, 1915, - also available with 80 and 96 reeds. collection: hc
(181) Weiss - Elegie Rotary Sextet Tremolo, $75, 1915, - available in 3, 4, and 6 keys - 96 to 192 reeds;
extension handles are engraved and filled with "Always Harmonious". Medallions are
Wien 1873, Stutgart 1881, London 1881; also unmarked 1855, 1860 and 1882. collection:
jw
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Tremolo, $16-$31, 1915, - Short-handled white specimen appears to be earlier - left and (186 3/4) Weiss - Elegie
right busts on back are labeled "Tr Mark Mozart" and "Tr Mark Columbus" whereas "MADE
IN GERMANY" is stamped on the front coverplate from above, crooked on the left tab,
making it appear as an addition but with no room for it on the busy die used on the back.
The two longer redish specimens have replaced "Tr Mark Columbus" on the back with
"Made in Germany" without removing his bust. Mozart's bust is still identified. The die
otherwise has the same information as the white comb, but is a different die. Harp was
also available with 40, 64, or 80 reeds. collection: jw
Double-Sided Tremolo in 4 Keys, $57, 1915, - also available with 160 or 192 reeds. (315) Weiss - Elegie
collection: jw
Double Sided Tremolo, $20-$163, 1915, - Looks like echoharp; also available with 80 or (330 1/2) Weiss - Elegie
96 reeds; box came with Triumph harp, not Elegie. collection: jw gm
(579) Weiss - Flora Octave tula, $193, 1915, - Precursor of Tango; tula finish. collection: jw
(37) Weiss - Fluta Clarinet-shaped, $55-$180, 1915, - solo-tuned, 2 bass holes. collection: jw owl
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Tremolo resonator, $380, - unusual centered horn like edison phonograph. collection: jw Weiss - Fortissimo
Phonograph Tone
Diatonic with Bell, $49-$137, 1915, - Single bell; also available with16 reeds. collection: rn (503) Weiss - Glocken (bell)
jw db
Octave, 1915, - Curved like Unsere Lieglinge; also 32 reeds. collection: rn (755) Weiss - Gut Ton
Tremolo, $40-$55, 1915, - calliope-type cover plates. collection: rn jw (277) Weiss - Harmonola
Double-Sided Tremolo with patriotic military theme, $134, 1915, - 2 reed plates and 1 (312 1/2) Weiss - Heimat
cover plate per side; also with 80 or 96 reeds. collection: jw Klange (Homeland Clang)
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(271) Weiss - Heimat und Tremolo with patriotic and military theme, $200, 1915, - Medallions: 1855, 1860, 1873,
Vaterland Musik 1881, and 1882. also available with 40 or 48 reeds. collection: jw
(824) Weiss - Herkules Tremolo or Full Concert, $3, 1915, - also available Octave tuned with 40 reeds. collection:
jw
(826) Weiss - Herkules Harp, Tremolo or double sided tremolo, $52, 1915, - also with 56 reeds; looks like precursor to
Grosse Goliath; clasp box. collection: eb jw
Weiss - Klange aus der Tremolo with political patriotic military theme; tremolo or full concert, $170, 1900, -
Heimat medallions: London 1891, Wilhelm II, and Chicago 1893; also available with 32 or 40
reeds; red box label states "Klange das Dobeln" possibly the city home of the dealer
"Musikhaus F.E. Pierin". collection: jw dd
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tremolo, $170, 1900, - knife edge tremolo. collection: hc Weiss - Klange aus
Rechlinghausen
Tremolo - military theme enameled, $270, 1910, - black white red flag of Second Reich Weiss - Konig Wilhelm's
(1870-1918) and imperial crown. See entry in the trademark book, DRWZ 99695 Wurttembergische Truppen
7/17/1907, "Konig Wilhelm Wurttemberg", although the DRWZ number is not on this
harmonica or box.. collection: jw dd
double sided tremolo, - icon on box and cover plate is a lady bug and not a lady bird. Weiss - Lucky Ladybird
collection: eba
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(29) Weiss - Mandola Open-ended diatonic cylinder Horn, $212, 1909, - orange cardboard tube 1-1/2" diameter
Unicum Modulation Organ with Unicum harp with 8 divided holes housing 16 reeds in a normal richter arrangement;
Cardboard tube reads: "New Modulation Organ MANDOLA The Youngster's Delight -
D.R.G.M. - Patent applied for. Manufactured by C.H. Weiss maker of the Celebrated
Brass Band, Pearl & Triumph Harmonicas. Trademark "Mandola" was registered to Weiss
under DRWZ 117195 in 1909 - see entry in the trademark book. collection: hc dv jw
Weiss - Mandola Unicum Open-ended diatonic cylinder Horn, $196, 1909, - green cardboard tube 1-1/2" diameter
New Tone Modulated Organ with Unicum harp with 10 undivided holes housing 20 reeds in a modified richter
arrangement (EG GB CD EF, etc); Cardboard tube reads: "Weiss's Mandola - New Tone
modulated Organ - Golden Medaille Villengen 1907 - D.R.G.M. - Patent applied for..
collection: jw
(706) Weiss - Marching Diatonic, $10-$44, 1915, - Children's harmonica; end holes are reedless. collection: jw
People
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diatonic, - second entry for more photos. collection: dd Weiss - Metalla
Diatonic, $50-$104, 1913, - Metal comb, Kunstler - photos include patent #1,094,180 (100 1/2) Weiss - Metalla
applied for on January 13, 1913 and issued on April 21, 1914. Harp indicates "Patent
applied for" and conforms with special details of the patent.. collection: jw ml
Full Concert, $30, 1915, - Metal comb, Kunstler. collection: hc (216) Weiss - Metalla -
Rexonanz Metall Harmonika
Weiss - Ocarina Modulation diatonic resonator, 1900, - Per Doug Dawson: The box has a picture of the founder of the
Harp Weiss company along with 4 paragraphs explaining how great this harmonica is. One
paragraph states, “It is everybody’s delight to listen to the music of such a modulating
Mouth Harmonica. Wether you take a trip down to the briny sea or join with puty in
beanfeast glee if you wish to be free from fit of depression you must have Weiss’ Ocarina
in your possession.” (spelling mistakes are original)
The box has the DRGM registration number 158357 which would date it to 1911. The
other advertising on the box states that “One single machine will turn out daily 1,500
Reed Plates of an absolute perfect and fine quality. Thirty such machines will produce
over thirteen millions Reed Plates annually”. DRGM 158357 approximately 1911..
collection: dd
Weiss - Ocarina Modulation Full Concert resonator, - in panel with 2 modulation harps, one is diatonic. collection: dd
Harp hc
Double-Sided Tremolo Concert, $40-$72, 1915, - double reed plates and single cover (312 3/4) Weiss - Orgel
plate on each side - precursor of early Echo; also available with 80 or 96 reeds; Harmonika
Tremolando stimmung. collection: jw
full concert with fluted covers, $101, 1910, - "Villingen 1907 Latest Award" "I say! Did Weiss - Parade Band
you ever get a harmonica as good as a Genuine Weiss?". collection: jw
Double-Sided Tremolo, $28-$67, - individual reed plates and cover plates. collection: jw Weiss - Paradise Music
Home Sweet Home
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(21) Weiss - Paradise Music diatonic not tremolo or octave, $40-$50, 1915, - also available with 32, 40, or 48 reeds.
Home Sweet Home collection: jw
Weiss - Pipeolion 10 horn diatonic, $707-$2200, 1907 1912, - The Pipelion was introduced in 1907 by
Christian Weiss in Trossingen, Germany. It was made for four or five years, and Never
Copied! Each of the 10 Little Horns has two reeds inside - one blow and one draw. No
other Harmonica Maker has ever attempted anything like it.. collection: ww db jw
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10 horn diatonic, $707-$2200, 1907 1912, - duplicate entry for more photos. collection: Weiss - Pipeolion
ww db jw
8 horn diatonic, 1907, - probably predated the Pipeolion. collection: dd Weiss - Pipeolion-like Solo
Tremolo, $15, 1915, - also 32 and 40 reeds. collection: dd (876) Weiss - Regina
(317) Weiss - Salon Double-Sided Tremolo, $84, 1915, - clasped wood box. collection: dd gm
Instrument
Weiss - Silver Soloist full concert, 1900, - thick knife-edged cover plates that are hand engraved, in presentation
Professional case. "Professional Harmonica ABSOLUTELY THE HIGHEST GRADE". collection: gc
Diatonic with Resonator Horn, $290, 1915, - Precursor of Hohnerphone. collection: hc (71) Weiss - Solo Horn
Double-Sided Tremolo, $84, 1915, - "Pocket piano"; looks like dogbone Echo Harp. (1932) Weiss - Taschen-
Medallions: Wien 1873, Stuttgart 1881, London 1891, Chicago 1893; Gefertigt Bei ("Made Klavier
in") on box but no trace of "Germany".. collection: jw
curved octave, $16-$30, - Top row boxed specimen is made in Ireland; bottom row Weiss - Three Little Boys
specimen is made in Germany. collection: jw
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(11) Weiss - Tiroler Jodler Tremolo, $45, 1915, collection: jw
Weiss - Tremolo Concert Double-sided Tremolo, $10-$50, 1900, - 2 specimens have dual coverplates; the other has
CW monogram on bell. collection: jw
(315 3/4) Weiss - Tremolo Double Sided Tremolo with embossed flowers enameled, $414, 1915, - also available with
Concert 64 or 96 reeds. collection: hc
Weiss - Triumph Concert Concert with hand painted extensions, $160, collection: jw
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Tremolo with hand painted flags enameled, $75, - A. Tadross & Co. New York City - Weiss - Triumph Concert
crossed flags, black white red, German empire 1871-1918 Deutsches Reich, Kaiserreich.
collection: hc
tremolo with bells, $103, - very old. collection: jw Weiss - Triumph Concert
with bells
Tremolo with clad comb, $35, 1915, - also model 591, 592, and 593; clad comb. (590) Weiss - Wald-Flote
collection: jw dd (Forest Flute)
Tremolo, $20-$33, 1915, - also available models 833 and 834. collection: jw eb (8110) Weiss - Wie Nett
652 Weiss, Ch. Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman 4/24/2019
Weiss - World's Triumph diatonic with 8 reeds (upper specimen), $41-$94, - specimen on the top row: lower reed
plate is a dummy as are the first and last pair of holes. collection: jw hc
Weiss - XLO X-L-O Band diatonic, $14-$56, - XLO made by Weiss; photo of the Weiss label is from the Hohner
Harmonica label book, label 16266, photo DSC00576. collection: jw hm lp kv
Weltmeister - Super Curved octave - set of 5, $60, - Set of 5 octave harps in a velvet lined presentation case;
Bandmaster Central circle resembles F A Rauner trademark of woman with scepter, garland at arms
length, and eagle at her feet.. collection: jw
Wheatstone Wren
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mini, $21-$42, collection: jw Wheatstone - Buddy
Wohlrab, Bernhard
full concert, $279, - identical to Bariton by Dolling Accord and Meinel and Herold. Wohlrab - Bariton
collection: jw
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Wohlrab - Mein Spezi - mini with military theme, $62-$117, 1925, collection: unk jw
Leipzig
P.Wohlrab - Lauten Cavalier Double sided tremolo, $40-$67, - Reg. 31368 Saxony, Trade mark ("Fabr. M.") is hand
with knobbed xylophone stick hitting hanging open ended triangle with P.O.W.O.S. under
it. POWOS = P. Ottomar Wohlrab, OberSachsenberg. collection: jw hc
P.Wohlrab - Zigeunerfiedel Octave, $18, - "Gypsy Fiddle" Registered Powosa; trademark is a hand with a rod ringing
Zigeuner musik a triangle like insturment with "Fabr. M."; old specimen is in a Zigeuner Musik box, not
sure if match or mismatch. Mint specimen is unopened, photo courtesy of Soren Rislund.
collection: jw sr
Y.T.S.
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mini novelty, $43, 1930s, - prewar Japan 4 reeds; "Sweet sound even with your nose". YTS - Midget
collection: jw
(152) Yamaha - Coronation - diatonic, $12-$43, - 1915 medallion; Butterfly trademark. "A young man named K.
Butterfly TM Kawai was in charge of building his first pianos and the first year had built 2. In 1903 he
was up to 23 pianos and in 1908 he built his first grand piano. He even sent one of his
pianos to the St. Louis Worlds Fair in 1904 in Forest Park where he received an honorary
prize. By 1912 he was up to 1000 employees and 10,000 reed organs and 1,200 pianos a
year. In 1914 he began producing the "Butterfly" brand of harmonicas and Yamaha began
to diversify. It had begun to give Japan its first major export. Because the Hohner
harmonica was made in Germany his harmonicas got a windfall of sales in WW. In 1916
Torakuso died suddenly leaving a void that became filled with the same enterprising spirit
as Torakuso. In 1930, the company brought in engineers form Bechstein to assist in
research and development. They were paid lavish salaries and paved the way for better-
designed instruments. " from ebay seller. collection: jw
4/24/2019 Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman Yamaha - Nippon Gakki 657
Diatonic, $14-$20, - Double holes, but no reeds in lower reed plate - see Butterfly Yamaha - Gondola
Gondola. collection: jw
diatonic, $16, 1946, - double holes, no reeds in lower holes; Nippon Gakki Seizo (102) Yamaha - Gondola -
Kabushiki Kaisha - Butterfly Trade Mark. collection: jw Butterfly TM
Yamaha - Our Navy - Diatonic with military theme, $24, - Japan with knife edge cover plates - probably prewar.
Butterfly TM collection: jw
(10) Yamaha - Soloist diatonic, $38, - prewar, mint with no comb wear. Although model is "Soloist", harp is
Richter tuned. collection: jw
Yamaha - unknown name Diatonic, $15, - 15-hole diatonic, nicely divided for the novice. collection: jw
4/24/2019 Anthology 11.0 © 2019 John R. Whiteman Yamaha - Nippon Gakki 659
Tremolo, $17, 1950s, collection: jw (24) Yamaha - Virtuoso 24
two sided diatonic vs 5 chord, $83, - 15-hole diatonic; 5 chords Bb F C G D. collection: Yamaha
jross
Slideless Chromatic, $6-$26, - Upper row is C#, lower row is C. Within a row the holes Yamaha Band Chromatic
alternate blow and draw reeds. collection: jw
slideless chromatic soprano, $38, - 4 octaves 22 double holes. collection: jw Yamaha - Yamaha Band
Soprano Single
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Yamaha Band Tremolo Tremolo, $6, - plastic comb. collection: jw
Zwahlen, Lewis
Zwahlen - Aeolina 3 chord, $6800, - Æolina (chord harmonica) by Lewis Zwahlen, New York, ca. 1831. This
unpretentious-looking little instrument, on which one can play chords in C, D, and G, is
one of the earliest harmonicas known to survive. There are sixteen brass reeds, one reed
per hole, with a wood casing on the top and the reed plate exposed below. The few other
surviving examples were made in Europe and none to our knowledge has an original
cardboard box, which is lined, in this instance, with blue silk and carries the label, Sold at
The Depository of the Arts, Bourne's, 359 Broadway, New-York. A second cardboard flip-
top box (not shown) fits over the first box and has a red shoestring tie. Alan G. Bates
Collection, 2000.. collection: nmm
Harmonica Listing
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Das Echo im Walde Wanderlust Kunstler Resonator Sangergruss Herrliche Klange (beautiful
Elton - page 74 Wiedersehn, In der Heimat da gibts ein (At sounds)
Harmonicaphone home we'll meet again) Wiener Concert with photo
Wiener Oktav Wender Orchester Friedel, Reinhold -
Emenee - page 74
Wiener Tremolo Wender Orchester page 99
Emenee
Wiener Tremolo Wender Orchestra Agitator
Musical roll player
Orchester Feinste Schall Concert
Piano Harmonica
Fischer, Josef - page 87 Fridolin
Essbach, Carl - page 74
Bel Ami Fridolin and Luxe
Alexander Expert
Broadway Melody Fridolin Astoria
Boss Richter
Charlie My Boy Fridolin Concert
Broadway Richter
Charmant Fridolin Harmonica
Club Harmonica
Charmant Super Fridolin with horns
Columbus
Chromatic Lyra Harp
Deutschland Uber Alles - Concert
Fanfaren Klange Mignon Harmonica Mundharmonika Neu
Dust Proof Harmonica
Fiddler Militar Musik
Dust Proof Turbina
Independencia Mimic
Elegie
Intermezzo Mimic Mimiker
Essbach
Irish Harp My Star
Expert
Jazz Melody My Star - The Artist's Instrument
Guard's Band
Jofison My Star, World Star
Happiness
Klingendem Spiel, Mit Soloist Giant
Juanita
Kunstlerleben Kunstler Leben .. Suprema
Koh-I-Noor
Lieblings Klange Tremolo rotary 6 way sextet
Libertad, La
Lili Marleen Walkure Band
Liberty
Militar Musik Glass, Adolph - page
Liberty's Victory
Moulin Rouge 105
Merrimac
Moulin Rouge tula Reversible Harmonica
Monitor
Naughty Boy Glass, Franz E. - page
Music Phone
Ossiana 105
not specified
Romancero Landler
Organ Reed Harp
Rumba Liga
Oriental Elegie
Samba Band Massed Band
Recuerdo del Centenario
Swing Massed Band Martial Music
Silver Reed, The - Richter
Toto Melody Militar Musik
Solo Concert
Venecia Modern Music Concert Super Chromatic
Studio Master
Walzer fur Dich, Ein Nightingale
The Phone
Friedel, Emil (EFRI) - Unsere Gardo
Tremolo Concert
page 94 Zapfenstreich = "Taps"
Turbina
Alarm Golden Butterfly - page
Unknown
Daisy, The 107
Warbler
Dinora Chromatic WH12 - CX12
Essbach, Christian A. -
Dinora Luxe or Jeweled Goller, Wobornik &
page 81
Dora Co. - page 107
Chr A Essbach
EFRI Oktavia
Chr A Essbach Harmonicas
EFRI / Embassy Chromatic Wiener Melodie
Chromatic
EFRI Band
Club Concert Gotz, C.A. - page 107
EFRI Concert Instrument Harmonika
Deutsche Turn und Sport Maienzauber
EFRI Tip Top
Die Beste Harmonika Mundharmonica
Efri with Horn
Echte Chr A Essbach Gretsch (incl Eagle
Efrida
Essbach mini Brand) - page 108
El Divisionario Tono Excelente
Knittlinger and Concert Broadkaster - Eagle Brand
Fridolin
Kreuzwender Quartet four way Chromatic
Harmonica Band
Militar Musik Concert Star
Hippo Concert
Musica Double Chromatic
Jmperial Imperial Harp
Oktav Eagle Brand Chromatic
Kampfmeister
Schall Concert Eagle Brand NOS
Liebchen's Gruss
Tremolo Eagle Brand Tremolo
Mini
Tremolo Kreuzwender Humantone Nose Flute
Nachtigall, Die
Virtuos Little Fortuna Harp
Pojazo, The
Wanderlust Lonnie Glosson's Talking Harmonica
Music Master - Eagle Brand
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Chromonica 280, The 64 Echo, New Echo Helvetia Sportsman and My Darling ..
Chromonica I Deluxe Echo, unusual boxes Herb Shriner's Hoosier Boy
Chromonica II Deluxe Echobell Echo Bell Reissue Hero, The
Chromonica III Deluxe Echo-Luxe Hobby
Chromonica, The Super 64 Echo-Luxe Boxes Hohner Band
Claviola Echo-Luxe Century of Progress Hohner Band - Like Unsere lieblinge
Club Harmonica Echo-Luxe Neue Jugend Hohner Band - rainbow box
Combs Echophone Hohner Band in plain box
Comet Echophone (Aluminum) Hohner die Weltmarke
Comet (deco) Echophone (Bakelite) Hohner Gold
Comet with bells Echophone (Brass reissue) Hohner Professional
Concert Echophone (Brass) Hohner, M. for China Chinese Asian market
Concert Very Old Ed A Keller Armonica not Japan
Concert, M. Hohner Edelweiss Hohnerette - Cylinder
Concert, M. Hohner's Artist's Educator Alto 973 Hohnerette - Large Horn
Concert, old moon and star Educator Bass 976 Hohnerette - 5 Horn
Congdon Pitch Pipe Educator I Hohnerola
Contessa Educator II Hohnerphone
Contessa, La Educator Soprano 972 Hohner's Best Hammered Reeds
Cornet Solo Harp Educator Tenor 974 Hohner's No. 13
Corona El Centenario Hohner's Premier
Counter Stand, Counter Sign El Centenario prewar white Hohner-Sax, The
Cupidon El Relampago Horse Shoe Brand
Custom Fantasy Electrovox Accordion Hupf Mein Madel
Defiance Dust proof - Tuckaway precursor Elite, Echo Elite Hurra!
Det Unga Sverge (New Sweden) Elite, Hohner Elite Echo Elite (deco) Hygienica - Hexenmeister
Deuce and a Quarter Erica Ideal
Die Fahne Hoch - The High Flag ES Orchester I Imperator, M. Hohner's
Die Post im Walde Estudiantina, La, aka Neue Tremolando Ironclad
Display Box - Folding Sides Everybody's - Asian Market Ironclad in Tin
Display Box - Single Tier Examina Harmonica Tester Jack in the Box
Display Box - Single Tier from 3 Tier Exposition Band, 1915 Deluxe Jazz Band
Display Box - Three Tier Extra Sonorous Concert Jazz Band (Tula)
display case - Indian Famos Jodde
Display case Hohner Hotz Pohl Fidelio Johnny
display pyramid and other rotating Fifi Juwel
Display Turntable Figaro Juwel Pair
Doina Fleissige Berta Kaiser Wilhelm - Deutsche National Music
Donauwellen Fleissige Bertha Berta Kastebruther Spatzen
Dorfprinz Flusspiraten, Die Kate Carney's Favourite
Druids Harp Foxtrot King and Queen Harp, Coronation
Duetta Octave Free Willy King Edward
Duetta Tremolo Furstenkind Klosterglocken Duett
Dur und Moll Gloria Klosterglocken Tremolo Stimmung
Dur und Moll - 2nd entry more photos Golden Melody Klosterglocken Trio Concert
Dur und Moll - Major and Minor Goliath, The Klosterglocken Wiener Oktavstimmung
Durch Kampf Zum Sieg Gowing Bros advertisement Knittlingen, Math Hohner in
Echo Grand Symphony Knittlinger, Aechte ("Genuine")
Echo - single sided Gruss aus Bayern Knittlinger, Hohner
Echo (Tuckaway) Gruss aus dem Schwarzwald Knittlinger, Hohner with Silver Reeds
Echo clamshell Gruss Von Daheim Konzertina Klange Koncertina
Echo Diatonic Guitarette Kunstler Ideal
Echo for the Asian Market Gute Kamerad, Der Lauten Klange
Echo Four in One Harmonetta Liederkranz
Echo Harp Ugly Woman Harmonette Lindas Mexicanas
Echo Octave Harmonette, Unusual Little Lady
Echo Super Vamper Harmonica Championship 1993, World Little Lady - 5 hole
Echo Super Vamper .. Harmonica Print Blocks, various Little Lady - Prof. Lightman
Echo Vamper Harmonica Song Band HSB Alto Tuning Little Lady Engraved
Echo with tin box Harmonica Song Band HSB Organ Tuning Little Lady Gold
Echo, Hohner Harmonica Song Band HSB Tremolo Tuning Little Lady Puppenhaus
Echo, M. Hohner's Harmonica Song Band HSB Vamper Little Lady, Erwin Ball signature
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Little Lady, Larry Adler Signature Orchester III Scout, American Boy Scout
Little Laird Orchester XI Scout, Official Scout Harmonica, boy scout
Lone Star Rider (Steve Larrabee) Orchester, Stern, 1937 set of 24 Second to None
Loreley Organette Seductora
Lorraine, La Organola 6 button Seemanns Los
Lot, 14 new boxes Organola 8 button Septet, Tremolo
Lot, 4 harmonicas Organola 8 button - Alan Bates Sextet, Concert, Full
Lotte du Flotte Overture/Ouverture Sextet, Quartet, Tremolo Concert Silver
M. Hohner's Club Harmonika Ozzie Osbourne Harmonica Reeds
Mainzelmannchen Paa Sydpolen "South Pole" Sextet, Tremolo
Marine Band Pelog Hohner Indonesia Siamese Twins, The (Up to Date)
Marine Band old style box Piccolo Silentium
Marine Band (100th Anniversary) Piccolo - Octave Silver Queen
Marine Band (Duo) Pioneer Simplex
Marine Band Deluxe Pippi Langstrumpf Longstockings Sirena
Marine Band Deluxe, Crossover, Silver Star Polyphonia 4 / Vineta Skieloperen
Marine Band Echo Polyphonia 4 / Vineta, Bernie Bray 9-up Song Bird
Marine Band Echo (Tremolo), The Polyphonia 4-3 Vineta Triplet Sonnige Jugend
Marine Band First Issue "The Standard" Polyphonia 5 Sonny Boy ..
Marine Band Full Concert Polyphonia 5 Wholetone Tremolo Sonny Boy, various
Marine Band Special Polyphonia 6 Sonora (Tuckaway)
Marine Band Tremolo Polyphonia 6 Wholetone Tremolo Sousa's Band
Marine Band Tremolo w/ bells Polyphonia 7 Sousa's Band Maxitone
Marine Band w/ Bells Polyphonia 8 Sousa's Band Maxitone Concert
Marine Band, Hohner (deco) Pop up like Tuckaway Sousa's Band Professional
Marine Orchestra Preciosa Special 20
Marine Orchestra Pair Marine Band Premier, Hohner's Spiel und Sport
Orchestra Premier, The Sportsman
Marine Orchestra w/ Bells (includes Tulip Pro, the Sportsman, M. Hohner's
Bells) Sportsman, The
Puck, Double
Marine Orchestra with Bells Puck, The Sportsmann, Der
Marine, Unsere Marine also Marine Band Star Vamper
Puppchen
Meine Hausmarke Stonewall Stone Wall Band
Quartet, Concert, Full
Meisterklasse Storstugans Marsch
Quartet, Tremolo
Melodica Basso Quartet, Tremolo Conzert Student, The
Melodica Piano 26 Sunbird
Radio Concert
Melodigrand Radiophone Tally Ho
Melody Star by Carolin Reiber Rainbow, The Tango
Mensch argere dich nicht - Hausmusik Tango Dit is De Myne
Red Rose
Mermaid, The Tango reissue
Regina
Metalla Regina Echo Tango without Tula
Microphone Regulation Band Tango-Luxe
Militar Musik Teddy
Rheingold
Miniature on a ribbon Three Sisters, Soeurs
Rhythm and Blues
Monopol Rob Roy Tiffany
Monopol cardboard Toff Toff
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland
Music Shop Displays Trail Rider
Rose
Musicus Roslein auf der Heide Traveller
Nahsheem Soratneekahm or HAIIINM Tremolo
SA Marschiert
COPATHNKAM Tremolo Concert, Feinste
SA Marschiert with swastika
Neue Tremolando aka Estudiantina
Schafers Sonntagslied Tremolo Conzert
New Best Quality Tremolo Harmonica
School Band - Soprano
New Best Quality with Metal Lid Triplet Full Concert
School Band - Tenor
Newest and Best, M. Hohner
School Band Tenor key of G Triplet Marine Band Tremolo
Nimm Mich Mit Aechte
Schuhplattler Triumph, The
O Fado Portuguez Trump Mouth Organ
Schutzengraben, Im
Old Standby
Schwarzwald Klange Trumpet Call
Ole
Scout - Padvinder, De Trumpet Call - 5 horn
Olympia
Scout - Pfadfinder, die aka Padvinder Trumpet Call - 5 Horn reissue
Orchester I Trumpet Call - Cherubs (Nymphs)
Scout Master Scoutmaster
Orchester I, set of 3
Scout Orchestre Special Alto 3 Trumpet Call - like Goliath
Orchester II
Scout Orchestre Special Tremolo 1 Trumpet Call - Oriental Beauty
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EdelKlang Edel Klang Kenner Berlin 1936 Olympics Olympiad, Stabila Victory Army
Embassy Brocade Harp Vox Populi
Goldjunge Canary Washington Post
Gruss aus Berlin Canary, Stabila Wehrmacht Stolz
Harmonophone Cello Schlott-Hohner (M.
Knittlinger Concert Harmonica Club Lieblinge, Stabila Hohner & Co.) - page
Lustige Tanzer (Jolly Dancers) Deutsche Meisterschafts Klange 473
Lustige Tanzer (Jolly Dancers) bells Dompfaff Bullfinch Meister Klange Parisiana
Mein Stolz Double chromatic Virtuos
Mein Stolz (My Pride) Egerlander in Empire box Schoenhut - page 474
Mein Stolz Schul Harmonica Egerlander Musik Melodica
Mein Stolz set of 4 Empire Band Schoenhut
Militar Musik Fortuna Wierner Tremolo Concert Schunk, Johann - page
Moje Pycha (My Pride) Freude Durch Musik 474
Mundharmonika carton Goldne Meisterin Acoustic
My Pride Perfection Player (Mein Stolz) Goldne Meisterin Orchester Allotria
Papageno - postwar .. Helikon Chor-Meister Bass Alpentanz
Papageno Luxe Jazz King Animator
Papageno Pan Flute Kaiser Ulan Baby Hornola
Perle des Rheins Kristall Bajazzo
Piano Melodie Harmonica - Piano Harmonica Liliput, Finest Bajazzo Artist Harp
Rheinperle Lyra Harp Bella
Rosenkavalier Luxe Marguerita, Stabila Bird of Paradise
Sieges Marsch Militar Musik Bird of Paradise with Whistle
Silberklai with bells Mimosa Bohemian Band
Tosca .. Musikalische Grusse Stabila Bohemian Girl
Tosca Luxe My Little Charmer Finest Liliput Harmonica Burgtor NOS
Traviata Nightingale Chromatic Burgtor or Inspiration Quartet
Traviata curved horn, double Orchester Stabila Burgtor Sextet
Traviata curved horn, single Orchester, Stabila Castle Brand NOS
Traviata with organ pipes Orchestrion Starkton, Stabila Chromatic
Traviata, La Orgel Klang, Stabila Chromatigrand
Traviata, La, Wiener Tremolo Concert Othello Compass Harp
Wander hans'l Wander-hans'l Pall Mall Resonator Contest
Wanderlied Pall Mall, The Famous Dione
Zigeuner Musik Panzerstahl Imperator Dominator
Ronber - page 452 Panzerstahl Tula Dominator - castle brand
Rontone Piccolo Dwarf King - USS Shenandoah
Rothschild, Joseph Jr. - Regimental Band Federal Band
page 453 Rosemarie Finest Make Genuine Richter Silver Reeds
Waltz Dream Sachsenmeister Flirt
Walzertraum (Waltz Dream) Schul und Orcester Club Liebling George Washington
Royal - page 454 Semeuse, La Gondolero Harmonika
C.L. Willert's Iroquois Harp Sieges Banner (victory flag) Militar Musik, Hallo
Stabila
Piccolo Octave Home Run Harp
Sieges Banner (victory flag), Stabila
Schlossmeinel-Hugo Hornola
Sieges Glocken
Rauner - page 454 Hornola Phoenix
Sieges Glocken Militar Musik, Stabila
Alpenkonigin Hornophone
Sieges Glocken, Stabila
Auslese (Selects) Hornophone Twin
Sinfonia Dur und Moll Orchestrion
Blue Rhythm Inspiration
Stabila Luxe
Catalog Jolly Joker
Tell
Jazz Jubilee Genuine Richter
Tell, Armonica Concierto
Miranda Knittlinger Burgtor Concert
Tip Top
Odeon Leonora Genuine Richter
Tip Top Favourite Harmonika
Souvenir Leopard
Tip Top mini
Schlott, A.A. - page 456 Los Angeles Zeppelin
Tip Top Tula Concert
3 Fratellinis Lucky Strike Band
Ton Meister Klub Conzert
A.T. Pole's Champion Mardi Gras
Tonmeister
Almenrausch Orgel Klang Marimba
Triola
Alpen Gruss, Stabila Orchestra Melodienschatz
Union Jack
Ave Maria Miss America
Union Jack with Bells
Music in the Air
Table of Contents by Maker
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Band Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Belvir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 Blues Harmonica and Soloist . . . . . . . . . 499
Bandmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Berg Heil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Blues Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
621 Bergzauber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Blues or Cross Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Bandmaster 4-key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 Berlin 1936 Olympics Olympiad, Stabila 457 Blumenreigen Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Bandmaster Blues Soloist . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Berlin 750 Jahre 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Bobby Breen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
621 Bess o' th' Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bohemian Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Bandmaster De luxe chromatic . . . . . . . 495 Best Make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bohemian Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bandmaster Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Books Booklets and Pamphlets . . . . . . . 615
496 Beste Concert Harmonika . . . . . . . . . . . 560 Boombass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563
Bandmaster diatonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621 Beste Konzert Harmonikas fur Trio . . . . 529 Boomerang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
Bandmaster enameled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bestovall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Boomerang Deluxe Chromorgan . . . . . .
Bandmaster Fancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 Bicentennial Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boomerang Grand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
497 Bicophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 Boomerang Grand Chromorgan . . . . . . .
Bandmaster Piccolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561 Boomerang Grand, Miniature . . . . . . . . .
Bandmaster Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Big Ben .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632 Boomerang Mezzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bandmaster, The Little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Boomerang Reissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bandonion Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Big Boys Delight Grand Organ . . . . . . . . 561 Boomerang, Bandmaster and others - 501
Banjo, the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Big Fellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Boomerang, Miniature Deluxe . . . . . . . .
Banner -100 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Big River Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Boomerang, Miniature Professional . . . .
Barbarina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Big Six . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Boomerang, Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bargain and Greater New York . . . . . . . . 498 Big Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Boomerang, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
Bariton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Bill Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Boomerang, The Miniature . . . . . . . . . . .
442 Bird Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561 Boomerang, Tiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
529 Bird of Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Boomerang,The Baby Deluxe . . . . . . . . .
653 477 Boss Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Bariton Klub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Bird of Paradise with Whistle . . . . . . . . . Bowed Psaltery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563
Bariton Klub Harmonika . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Black Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Box Label Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Bariton with Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Black Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561 Box repair material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
Base Ball Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Blackbird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 Boy Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Blow Accordion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Boys Army Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563
622 615 Boy's Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
bass chord FCGD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Blow Accordion horn French . . . . . . . . . 561 Boy's Realm, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Bass Harmonica, slide custom . . . . . . . . 540 562 Brass band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Bazin Harmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Blow Accordion Primo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Beatles Carded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Blow Accordion, Cornet shaped . . . . . . . 632
Beatles Fake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blow accordion, cube brand . . . . . . . . . . 56 Brass Band - diatonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beatles Harmonica - correct signatures . Blow Accordion, Kinder Musik . . . . . . . . 562 Brass Band - full concert . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beatles Harmonica - reversed 131 Blow Accordion, Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . Brass Band also Glocken (bell) . . . . . . . 633
Beatles Harp post Era . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Brass Band Clarion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beats the Band Tremolo Conzert . . . . . . 560 Blue Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Brass Band Clarion w/ Bell . . . . . . . . . . . 634
Bee Dee Harp Band, Nightingale . . . . . . 7 16 Brass Band Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bee-Dee Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Bird double chromatic enameled . . Brass Band, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Begleitung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Blue Bird Improved Chromatic . . . . . . . . Bravi Alpini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Bel Ami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 17 Bravo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belfry, the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 Blue Bird New World Chromatic 134
Bell Brand Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631 Blue Bird New World Chromatic Vamper Bravo, Hohner Orchester . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bell Brand Oriole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Blue Bird Super Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . Brentano's Delight, Famous . . . . . . . . . . 45
Bell Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631 Blue Bird Super Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Brentano's Hercules, Parade . . . . . . . . .
Bell Harmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Blue Comet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 Bright mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563
Bell Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 Blue Devil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Brillant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Bell harp NOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Blue Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 548
Bell harp, sunken recessed . . . . . . . . . . 332 Blue Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Brilliant Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
560 Blue Rhythm Curved Octave . . . . . . . . . 382 Brilliante, Victor Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Bella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Blue Rhythm Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Britannia Harp, Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
Bella Italiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Blue Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Broadcaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564
BellBird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Blue Rythm Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Broadcaster (Italy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
632 Blue Rythm Rhythm Concert . . . . . . . . . 383 564
BelloPhone Tapered Horn - Bell o Phone 337 Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 Broadcaster Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bells of the Dawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Blues Band Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Broadkaster - Eagle Brand . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Huming Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 Johnny Mars Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Klosterglocken Wiener Oktavstimmung .
Hupf Mein Madel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Jolie Harmonichord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Klub Harmonica Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
Hurdy Gurdy Barrel Organ . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Jolly Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 Klub Harmonika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532
Hurra Hindenburg! F.R.M., U.-S. . . . . . . 584 Jolly Joker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Klub Musik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Hurra! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Jolly Tourist - Flaggenschiff . . . . . . . . . . 25 Knittlingen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Hygienica - Hexenmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Joyful Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 587
I Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 JR&C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Knittlingen, Math Hohner in . . . . . . . . . . 198
Ideal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Juanita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Knittlinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Ilona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Jubilee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Knittlinger and Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Immer Lustig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Jubilee Genuine Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Knittlinger Burgtor Concert . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Imparcial Artist's Harmonika . . . . . . . . . . 417 Jubilee Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Knittlinger Concert Harmonica . . . . . . . . 444
Imperator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 Jugend freund, My Chum . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Knittlinger Concert Philadelphia 340
Imperator, M. Hohner's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Jugendwehr (Youth defense) . . . . . . . . . 417 Knittlinger Concert, The New . . . . . . . . . 641
Imperial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657 Jungens Heraus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Knittlinger Octave Harmonica, Finest . . . 305
Imperial Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Jungmannschaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Knittlinger, Aechte ("Genuine") . . . . . . . 199
Improved Baby Pipe Organ . . . . . . . . . . 24 Junior Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Knittlinger, Hohner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improved Pipe Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Junior Harmotone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Knittlinger, Hohner with Silver Reeds . . .
In Dulci Jubilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 Junior Rascal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Kobold (Goblin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
In Grosser Zeit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Junker Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Kobold (Goblin) Frog and Grasshopper .
Independencia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Just Rite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Koch Militar Musik Regimentskapelle . . . 305
Indian Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Juwel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Kochamica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 196 Koch's Clarinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Intermezzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Juwel Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koh-I-Noor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
International Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 511
Invicta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Kaine Z Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 512
Irish Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Kaiser Adler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koh-i-Noor Band, The Boys Favorite . . .
Irish Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Kaiser Fanfaren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Koh-i-noor Charm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ironclad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Kaiser Ulan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Koh-i-Noor with gems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
193 Kaiser Wilhelm - Deutsche National 196 Koh-i-noor with grommets . . . . . . . . . . . 512
Ironclad in Tin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kampfmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Koh-i-noor, The Boys Favourite . . . . . . . 13
Italian Band Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Kandel Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Konig Wilhelm's Wurttembergische 641
Ivory Harmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Kapell Meister Mouth Harmonica . . . . . . 510 Konigin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
543 Kapell Meister, Kleine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Konzert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Jack in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Kastebruther Spatzen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Konzertina Klange Koncertina . . . . . . . . 199
Jackie Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 Kate Carney's Favourite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Kookaburra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
Jackie Coogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kentucky Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Kratt Circular Pitch Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Kerbren Best Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Kreuzwender Quartet four way . . . . . . . . 83
Jazz Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Keymonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Kristall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
585 Kharkiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Kunstler Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Jazz Band (Tula) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 KHS Swallow Harmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . Kunstler Concert Elegant . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jazz King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Kia Ora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Kunstler Concert, Kunstler Konzert . . . .
Jazz Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Kia-Ora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kunstler Conzert 6x Paddlewheel . . . . . . 355
Jazz Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Kickapoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Kunstler Ideal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
91 King and Queen Harp, Coronation . . . . . 197 Kunstlerleben Kunstler Leben .. . . . . . . . 91
Jazz Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 King Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Fauvette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Jmperial Imperial Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 King Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 La India Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Jockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Kingpin King Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 La Linotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
531 Kino Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 La Mascotte with Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Jockey Kreuzwender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiwi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 La Mesange (chickadee) . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
jockey mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 KK Harmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587 La Suisse Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Jockey Piccolo Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . KKK Harmorin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Lachende Liebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
Jodde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Klange aus der Heimat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 Landler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Jodel-Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 Klange aus Rechlinghausen . . . . . . . . . . 641 Laughing Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532
Jofison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Klange aus Tyrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587 Lauten Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654
Joh. Strauss Harmonika . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539 Klingendem Spiel, Mit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Lauten Klange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Johann Strauss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Klosterglocken Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 Le Bengali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Johann Strauss Harmonika . . . . . . . . . . Klosterglocken Duett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Le Merle Olga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
540 Klosterglocken Tremolo Stimmung . . . . 198 Le Reve de L'artiste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Johnny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Klosterglocken Trio Concert . . . . . . . . . . Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
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Melodia Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Million Dollar Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 Musicale - Butterfly TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657
Melodica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Mimic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Musician, the; Musikant, der . . . . . . . . . . 421
Melodica Basso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Mimic Mimiker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musicraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Melodica Melodion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 Mimosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Musicus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Melodica Piano 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Musik Kultur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652
Melodie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 mini airplane charm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 Musikalische Grusse Stabila . . . . . . . . . 463
Melodienschatz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 mini harmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Musikant!, Der Kleine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Melodigrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 591 Musikant, der . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Melodiosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Musikierend Klieblat, Das . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 Miniature on a ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 MusikLehrer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Melody - Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Minic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555 MusikLehrer Musik Lehrer . . . . . . . . . . .
Melody King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Mira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Musikmeister - Das Musikierende 404
Melody Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Miranda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Musikus Studio Blow Accordion . . . . . . . 389
Melody Star by Carolin Reiber . . . . . . . . 213 Mirror Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Musterschutz Bell Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592
Melodyphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Miss America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 My Chum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Mensch argere dich nicht - Hausmusik . 213 Mit Kostlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 My Field is the World with Bells . . . . . . . 368
Menuett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 Mit Volldampf Voraus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 My Jewelled One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Merle, La . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miyata Band Dragon Fly Dragonfly . . . . . 551 My Little Charmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mermaid, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Miyata Brand TGK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 My Little Charmer Finest Liliput 464
Merrimac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Miyata Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Little Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592
Merry Minstrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Moa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 My Little One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Metal Major 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 Moaphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 My Little One, Magnolia . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metal Minor 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 Modern Music Concert Super Chromatic 106 My Musical Chum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592
Metalla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Moje Pycha (My Pride) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 My Pal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
643 Mondial Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 My Pleasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
Metalla - Rexonanz Metall Harmonika . . Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 My Pride Perfection Player (Mein Stolz) . 447
Meteor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Monitor Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 My Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
623 Monitor Silver Reeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Star - The Artist's Instrument . . . . .
Metropole - Embassy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 Monogramm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 My Star, World Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mezzotone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Monopol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 My Sweet Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593
Mickey Mouse harp on card . . . . . . . . . . 591 Monopol cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MyMandolin Harp My Mandolin Harp . . . 29
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Montgomery Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Nachtigall in Marchenland, Die . . . . . . . . 534
Midgemonica, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Morgenrote (red morning) . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Nachtigall Nightingale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Midget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 Motorist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 Nachtigall, Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Mignon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Moulin Rouge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Nahsheem Soratneekahm or HAIIINM 217
Mignon Harmonica Mundharmonika Neu 102 Moulin Rouge tula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Mikado H Taylor Walsall . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Mouth Organ League Silver Medal . . . . . 28 National Musik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mikado Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mundharmonica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 271
Militar Musik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mundharmonika carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 National Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
83 Music Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Naughty Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
84 Music in the Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Naval Cadets Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
92 Music King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Navy Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
103 Music King / Blue Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Navy Band Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
106 Music Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Navy Harp Trio Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . .
215 514 Neue Tremolando aka Estudiantina . . . . 217
368 515 New American Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593
420 592 New Best Durable Mouth Organ . . . . . .
446
623 New Best Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
463 Music Master - Eagle Brand . . . . . . . . . . 110 218
513
Music Master Harp Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 515 New Best Quality with Metal Lid . . . . . . .
527
Music Master Los Angeles Airship . . . . . New Boss Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
533
Music Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 New Era Mouthorgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
591
Music Shop Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 New Improved Pipe Organ . . . . . . . . . . . 395
628
Music Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 New Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Militar Musik in tin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Musica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 New World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643
Militar Musik Klangvollste . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Musica Steyr Souvenir Harmonica . . . . . 388 Newest and Best, M. Hohner . . . . . . . . . 218
Military Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Musical Clown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Nifty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593
321
Military Band Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Musical Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 Nightingale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Military montage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Musical roll player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 41
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Vienna Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Weltmeister and Bandmaster . . . . . . . . . 625 Youth's Companion, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 614
Vindo Bona, Musica Steyr . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Weltruhm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Z Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Viola Guitar and Mandolin . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Weltruhm Kunstler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zapfenstreich = "Taps" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Viola Mandolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Wenn Wir Marschieren . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Zauberer, Der . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Violetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Wesola Para . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Zauberflote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
317 West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 Zauberflote Horn "Magic Flute" . . . . . . .
Violin King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Westpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Zebra Hornophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Violin King with Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White City Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Zenon Zen-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555
Violin King/Der Geiger Koenig . . . . . . . . 38 Whoopee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Zephyr 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Violine pitch pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611 Wie Nett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 Zigeuner Baron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Violinette, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wiedersehn, In der Heimat da gibts ein 86 319
Virtuos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Wiener Blut Flotte Tanzmusik . . . . . . . . 431 Zigeuner Kapelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
265 Wiener Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Zigeuner Musik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
369 123 367
474 547 390
Virtuoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Wiener Concert with photo . . . . . . . . . . . 99 433
Virtuoso 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659 Wiener Melodie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 452
Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Wiener Oktav Wender Orchester . . . . . . 86 536
Voce di Napoli, La . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Wiener Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 614
Vogtland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Wiener Tremolo Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 630
Volkfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 Wiener Tremolo Wender Orchester . . . . 87 Zigeuner Musik Burgtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
Volkslieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wiener Tremolo Wender Orchestra Zigeuner Musik/Gypsy Music . . . . . . . . . 324
Volksmusik Friedensklange . . . . . . . . . . 66 Wienerwald Klange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Zigeuner Primas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614
Volunteer Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Wigwam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Zigeuner Virtuos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Von Pol Zu Pol Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wild West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Zigeunerfiedel Zigeuner musik . . . . . . . . 654
Vox Continental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 Wilh Thie Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 Zions harfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Vox Populi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 Wilhelm II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 Zither mini harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
W Thie First Prize 1867, Patented I 546 Winner, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 Zobo Harmonophone, Clover harp . . . . . 524
Waldeslust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Zodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Wald-Flote (Forest Flute) . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 Wonder Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 Zugvogel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
Waldhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Wonderphone horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Zwerg Konig "Dwarf King" . . . . . . . . . . . 614
Wales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Wonderphone knockoff - Wisbey Phone Zwergkunstler Piccolo, Der . . . . . . . . . . 433
Walkure Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Wonderphone Wonder Phone . . . . . . . . 40
Wall plaques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 wooden cylinder harmonica . . . . . . . . . . 613
Wally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Wooden pitch pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waltz Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Woodland Canary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Walzer fur Dich, Ein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Woodstock Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Walzertraum (Waltz Dream) . . . . . . . . . 453 World Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
454 432
Wander hans'l Wander-hans'l . . . . . . . . 452 World Master Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wanderharfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 World Master Senior and Artist . . . . . . .
Wanderlied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 World Renown(ed), The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Wanderlust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 World Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555
Wanderlust Kunstler Resonator . . . . . . . Worlds Fair 1939 Sax Kazoo Luxophon . 614
Wandertone Alpen Jodler . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 World's Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Wandervogel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 World's Fame mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
267 World's Triumph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652
Warbler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Wren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653
327 XB-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
556 XLO X-L-O Band Harmonica . . . . . . . . . 652
Washington Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 Xtra Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Wedding of Ernst and Clara Hohner . . . 267 XX Olympiade - Munchen-Kiez 1972 . . . 269
Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yamaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659
Wehrkraft (Military Strength) MC in F . . Yamaha Band Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wehrmacht Stolz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 Yamaha Band Soprano Single . . . . . . . .
Weidlich's World's Ruler . . . . . . . . . . . . 630 Yamaha Band Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660
Weiner Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Yara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Weltmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625 Young Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Welt-Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Youth's Companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318