Re: [Harp-L] Identify this 64 Chromonica

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is a very old harmonica, probably dating from the 1930s. I've seen the metal-reinforced leather valves only once before, on a pre-war 270. (Leather valves stiffened by a strand of something stiff similar to a filament from a broom are common in accordions.)

Hohner 280s from the between-the-wars period often have the hands-with-medallion-containing-6-pointed-star. Does your have that?
 
Winslow Yerxa
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From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 12:13 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Identify this 64 Chromonica


I was given a 64 Chromonica, but the valves are unfamiliar. There are SOME
full leather strips, but most are leather with a narrow metal strip
throughout its length.

Interested to know, approximately what year? Customized? Effective when new?
Harp comb and hard case are matching burl veneer.

Robert Hale
Serious Honkage in Arizona
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