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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: 'HOHNER'S ACCORDEON' (ACCORDION) AND BOX

c. 1903 - 1930
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Overview

M. Hohner accordion with rectangular wooden box. Made in Germany between 1903-1930.

Accordian:

Black accordion with ten mother of pearl keys on the right side and four keys on the left. The middle of the instrument comprises of ten folds of bellows for sound production, and there are leather strap handles at both ends. There are eight chrome plates around the edges of the instrument that are engraved ‘M. HOHNER ACCORDEON / BEST MADE’, as well as eight hook locks, four on each side of the instrument. There are two small leather straps on each side of the instrument extending over the bellows to secure the instrument when not in use. On the bottom side of the instrument is a brass plate reading ‘Stahlstimmen’.

Note the spelling of accordion as ‘accordeon’ on the item.

Box:

The rectangular box to house the instrument is made of wood and lined with worn padding. The lid has a small leather strap and a metal door knocker as a handle, and it is attached to the box by two metal hinges.

Historical information

Made in Germany between 1903-1930. No serial number.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.714a-b
Item type
Width
220 mm
Height or length
260 mm
Depth
140 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Horner

Contextual Information

According to museum research, Hohner manufactured these types of accordions in Germany between 1903 and 1930.

Place made
Germany
Statement of significance

Representative example of accordeon manufactured in Germany and owned by a Subiaco resident.
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Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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1985.714 a FRONT
1985.714 a FRONT
1985.714 b TOP
1985.714 b TOP
1985.714 a TOP
1985.714 a TOP
1985.714 b MASTER
1985.714 b MASTER

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