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m.horner harmonica

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  • 21-10-2012 3:49pm
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    jim1989
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    anyone familiar with these harmonicas??what date are they from would anyone know?
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    coylemj
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    Can't make out the second model at all, very poor focus. The first one is probably from the 60s or 70s, that Echo model wasn't particularly sophisticated or expensive as you can see straight away from the cheap tin plates used to cover the reeds.

    Not worth much IMHO.


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    jim1989
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭jim1989


    thanks.yes that is what i thought about the dates.the two pics are of the same harmonica.on the back it reads "trade mark,made in Germany, grand Prix Geneve ,grand Prix Paris 1937,grand Prix Chicago 1893,grand Prix Philad 1926?


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    coylemj
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    jim1989 wrote: »
    the two pics are of the same harmonica.

    That doesn't tally with what you said in your original post....
    jim1989 wrote: »
    anyone familiar with these harmonicas??what date are they from would anyone know?


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    jim1989
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭jim1989


    ye


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    bdr529
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    Im assuming its a 10 hole diatonic but it looks like you have what is known as a "Mouse-ear" harmonica which relates to the shape of the cover plate at each end, that it looks like Mickey Mouse ears.
    this is also refered to as a "pre-war" model since the changed the shape to flat ends after the end of WWII.
    the pre-war era harmonicas are popular with customisers as the reed plates and tunings are generally considered to be better quality than the later versions. does it play in tune? you could try putting it on e-bay but considering the condition in the pic I cant imagine you will get much for it


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