Re: [Harp-L] Identify this 64 Chromonica

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

I once restored a very old harmonica having the spring-reinforced leather valves.  The owner said that it was pre-war.  The leather was all dried out and the glue was decomposing so the valves were not functional. In the process of restoring the harp, I chemically etched replacement springs of SS shim stock.
I have a 20 or 30 of these springs left over that I do not anticipate using.  If anyone wants them for restoration or experimentation, let me know and Iâll mail them to you.

Vern

> On May 29, 2015, at 1:27 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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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