Vintage Folk And Educational String Percussion Instruments
Vintage Folk And Educational String Percussion Instruments
Medium
Wood and Metal
Date
Mid-Late 20th Century
Condition Report
Good
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
Chromaharp / Autoharps (Left & Center-Left): Chorded zithers equipped with felted chord bars that press down to mute unwanted strings when strummed. Popularized for school and folk music programs by brands like Rhythm Band and Oscar Schmidt. Violinzither / Bowed Zither (Right): A unique German-style instrument shaped like a violin that combines melody strings played with a bow alongside chord/bass accompaniment strings, Glockenspiel / Xylophone (Bottom): A pitched percussion instrument laid out with metal or wooden bars and played using the included mallets
Provenance
Moore Estate Hickory N.C.
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Good
Vintage Folk And Educational String Percussion Instruments
Medium
Wood and Metal
Date
Mid-Late 20th Century
Condition Report
Good
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
Chromaharp / Autoharps (Left & Center-Left): Chorded zithers equipped with felted chord bars that press down to mute unwanted strings when strummed. Popularized for school and folk music programs by brands like Rhythm Band and Oscar Schmidt. Violinzither / Bowed Zither (Right): A unique German-style instrument shaped like a violin that combines melody strings played with a bow alongside chord/bass accompaniment strings, Glockenspiel / Xylophone (Bottom): A pitched percussion instrument laid out with metal or wooden bars and played using the included mallets
Provenance
Moore Estate Hickory N.C.
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Good
