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Hohner "C-Tenor" Concert Woodwind Instrument Germany, Circa 1950

Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
Hohner C-Tenor "Koncert" wooden recorder; this circa 1950, made in Germany instrument is in excellent condition (appears to be unused); is made of pearwood. It is in three pieces connected by cork joins; for baroque (English) fingering; a metal register changer attached; sounds like a flute, in the woodwind family of instruments. Comes in it's original packaging box with genesis stipulated in writing on the box (see images); even has the original moisture cleaning swab.
Recently acquired from an upscale San Francisco estate.

Note: The Hohner Company of Baden Germany was founded in 1857 by Mathias Hohner, specializing in harmonicas. They are still in business today, their instruments having been used by professional musicians such as Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder.

Dimensions: 26" long by 2 1/4" diameter at the base.

More Information

Origin:	Germany
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Wood,Hand-Crafted
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	705876

Dimensions

W.	2.25 in;	H.	26 in;	D.	2.25 in;
W.	5.72 cm;	H.	66.04 cm;	D.	5.72 cm;

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