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Guitar-zither

Fretless 6 cord Guitar-Zither. Made by Friedrich Menzenhauer's & Schmidt, Berlin or USA, c.1900-1920. Black with gold, blue and red decoration and American and Belgian flags.

  • Date:
    1900–1920
  • Maker:
    Friederich Menzenhauer's & Schmidt
  • Collection:
    Milton Keynes Museum
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  • Place of production:
    Berlin (Timezone: Europe/Berlin)
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  • Decorative elements:Black with gold, blue and red decoration and American and Belgian flags.
  • Inscriptions:Label inside: F. Menzenhauer's Guitar=Zither / No. 3 1/2 / DGMP No. 68664 / Fabricit Zon [?] Menzenhauer & Schmidt New York Spittlemarkt No.2 Berlin , Label, Inside|"Guitarre La Mervelheuse Brevete", Front
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  • Repository:Milton Keynes Museum
  • Measurements:395 x 555 x 50 mm