Images from The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection University Chimes Bell Harmonica NMM 7736.  "University Chimes" bell harmonica, Klingenthal, Germany, 1910-1931. This double-sided harmonica, with 48 reeds on each side, was offered for sale in Sears catalogs from 1910 through 1931. A metal "arch" runs along the center line between the two reed covers. Under the center of the arch are two cup-shaped bells, one above the other. A finger-operated lever on either side of the arch allows the bells to be rung while playing the harmonica. It carries the "Beaver Brand" name, and was probably made in the Klingenthal area of eastern Germany, near the border of the Czech Republic.  Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.   Click arrow to continue Bates Virtual Gallery Tour Go to Bates Virtual Gallery Tour Index Go to Virtual Tour Index Go to description of The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD   57069 ©National Music Museum, 2002-2004 Most recent update:   March 12, 2004 You are the 10,543rd visitor to this page since January 21, 2002. College of Fine Arts The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page