Melodeon, 2 pcs, single-row with registers, same manufacturer, Germany, mid-20th century.
5396323. Melodeon, 2 pcs, single-row with registers, same manufacturer, Germany, mid-20th century.
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5396323. Melodeon, 2 pcs, single-row with registers, same manufacturer, Germany, mid-20th century.
Description
A. no. 21. "Souvenir". Single-row diatonic melodeon, ten spoon-shaped metal keys, two bass levers and four decorated register buttons on the top edge of the end panel. Orange-red mottled celluloid panel with gold-printed Art Deco decoration, honey-colored end panel on the bass side. Nickel-plated carrying handle. Bellows with green and black checkered paper and salmon-pink tape.
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 17 cm
B. no. 27. Single-row diatonic melodeon by the same manufacturer, ten bone-white buttons under ten nickel-plated tubular key guards, one bass lever and four chrome-plated engraved register buttons. Honey-colored panel with gold-printed Art Deco corner ornamentation, black covering with gold trim, chrome-plated carrying handle. Bellows with the same checkered paper, red tape. Marked: "MADE IN GERMANY" and orange triangular decal "14/3077".
Dimensions: 29 x 31 x 17 cm
From the collection of the fiddler Gösta Johansson, Örnsköldsvik.
Condition
A. Good condition. Minor chips along the upper edge, gold lines partially worn. Bellows intact and straight without repairs. All key guards in place.
B. Intact and complete. Light wear to the covering, brown oxidation spot on two register buttons. The bottom key guard is shorter than the others. Bellows tape faded. The straps are later replacements marked JOFA.
5396323. Melodeon, 2 pcs, single-row with registers, same manufacturer, Germany, mid-20th century.
Description
A. no. 21. "Souvenir". Single-row diatonic melodeon, ten spoon-shaped metal keys, two bass levers and four decorated register buttons on the top edge of the end panel. Orange-red mottled celluloid panel with gold-printed Art Deco decoration, honey-colored end panel on the bass side. Nickel-plated carrying handle. Bellows with green and black checkered paper and salmon-pink tape.
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 17 cm
B. no. 27. Single-row diatonic melodeon by the same manufacturer, ten bone-white buttons under ten nickel-plated tubular key guards, one bass lever and four chrome-plated engraved register buttons. Honey-colored panel with gold-printed Art Deco corner ornamentation, black covering with gold trim, chrome-plated carrying handle. Bellows with the same checkered paper, red tape. Marked: "MADE IN GERMANY" and orange triangular decal "14/3077".
Dimensions: 29 x 31 x 17 cm
From the collection of the fiddler Gösta Johansson, Örnsköldsvik.
Condition
A. Good condition. Minor chips along the upper edge, gold lines partially worn. Bellows intact and straight without repairs. All key guards in place.
B. Intact and complete. Light wear to the covering, brown oxidation spot on two register buttons. The bottom key guard is shorter than the others. Bellows tape faded. The straps are later replacements marked JOFA.
