M. Hohner - Chromonika II - - Armonica cromatica - Germania - 1937 (Senza prezzo di riserva)

Maker: M. Hohner, Trossingen, Germany
Model: Chromonika II — "Chromatische Mundharmonica"
Key: C
Type: Chromatic harmonica, 12-hole / 3-octave range, slide mechanism
Dimensions/weight: Harmonica: 15.5 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm, 178g | Case: 16.7 x 5.2 x 3.7 cm, 72g
vintage Hohner Chromonika II chromatic harmonica, complete with its original hinged presentation case — a well-matched, all-original set in genuinely good order.
The nickel-plated cover plates are engraved "CHROMONIKA — Chromatische Mundharmonica — M. Hohner," with holes numbered 1–12. The underside of the covers carries Hohner's award medallions: Grand Prix Chicago 1893, Grand Prix Philadelphia 1926, Grand Prix Geneva 1927, and Grand Prix Paris 1937, flanking the clasped-hands "Trade-Mark" emblem with its six-pointed "Gesetzlich Geschützt" star, and stamped "Made in Germany." The comb, visible at the mouthpiece end, is a mottled orange/black tortoiseshell-effect composite material typical of this model — original and uncracked.
Age
The complete set of four award medallions with the star intact places manufacture in the circa 1937 to late 1940s/early 1950s range. This combination of awards was used by Hohner for roughly two decades, so an exact year can't be pinned down from the casing alone, but this dating is standard for this medallion configuration.
Condition
Harmonica: Nickel covers bright with light tarnishing in the recessed engraving and minor age-consistent surface scratches. Engraving and medallions crisp and fully legible. Comb intact, no cracks. Slide mechanism moves smoothly.
Playing condition: tested and confirmed fully working. All 12 holes / 48 reeds respond cleanly on blow and draw, no stuck reeds or air leaks, slide switches reliably between natural and sharp/flat notes.
Case: Original hinged Hohner presentation case — black pebble-grain leatherette over rigid pressboard, red cloth edging, twin brass pin hinges, Art Deco brass clasp (fully functional, closes securely). Purple velvet/fabric interior lining intact with light age soiling. Original printed maker's label retained inside the lid: oval portrait of M. Hohner, "4500 Gefolgschaftsmitglieder" workforce notice, production/quality text referencing over 20,000,000 units annually, matching Geneva 1927/Philadelphia 1926/Paris 1937 award references, and a red "C" disc confirming the key. Wear to the leatherette at corners and hinge points, pressboard core lightly visible beneath — case remains structurally rigid and sound, no warping.
Overall: Harmonica, case, and interior label all correspond to the same model and era — a genuine, unaltered matched set with honest cosmetic wear and no functional faults.