Aussie Models (Remastered)

1896–Woolloomooloo Warbler (Seydel/Alberts) originally had a patent bone lip protector. Kangaroo Chalmer (Seydel/Alberts)-Later that year. King Billy (Seydel/Alberts)-two sided & another with bells maybe later at 3s 5d. The Federal Harp (Ernst Hess/J Hess & Co) perhaps as early as 1880, three models sold in 1910 as the Midget Federal 20 reeds, Junior Federal 20 reeds & Senior Federal 40 reeds.

1897– Boomerang Large & Miniature (Seydel/Alberts)-also later three sided models in both. Native Waratah (Seydel/Alberts-TM 1910) with celluloid sliding cover. Wallaby and Possum (Seydel/Alberts-TM 1910), Wallaroo (C Essbach/Johnstone & Company) sold alongside the Humming Bird.

1898–Kookaburra & Coo–ee 2d (TM reg by M. Johs Richter), Kookaburra (Seydel/Alberts) sold alongside Boomerang Miniature.

1899–The Scorcher (F A Rauner TM/Feldheim, Gotthelf & Co) in 1905 there were 10 models plus a model(s) named The Tivoli Scorcher. The Melba (F A Rauner?/Geo. Borgfeldt & Co), Crack A Jack (F A Rauner?/Geo. Borgfeldt & Co), both pictured in a Geo. Borgfeldt 1899 Catalogue – Importers & distributors

1900–Professional Boomerang (Seydel/Alberts) 40 reeds round double holes, The Bushman (F A Rauner/ W H Paling) originally 2 models 2/- 20 reeds & a 3/- then a 40 reeds at 4/6, Larrikin (Carl Essbach TM) 20th Century Advance Australia (Hohner TM), Australian Crackshot (G E Ohl), Woomera (Kallaene & Herzberg/Graham & Amesbury) 1/6 Patent steel reeds, Rosella (Hohner TM)

1901–Corroboree & Geebung (Hohner registered never sold we thunk), Federation Souvenir–Advance Australia (Hohner TM)

1902–Boomerang Miniature Professional (Seydel/Alberts) 20 reeds and single round holes and three sided models, The Bugler (Seydel?/Deane and Sons) Small 10 hole/20 reeds for 1/- and a Large 20 hole/40 reeds for 2/-

1903–Crackajack (F A Rauner/Allans TM-1903) three models all with open back covers Professional, Senior & Junior 20 reeds, also sold by same brand Tommy Dodd and Little Gulliver, added later that year to the Crackajack line the Boss Cracker (Ands. Koch/Allans), Lyre Bird (Koch/W F Coxon) four models upgraded later to six.

1904–Bonzer & Boshter (Allan & Co) sixpenny model, Melba (F A Bohm/Flights-Bendigo)

1905–Crackajack Cadet (F A Rauner/Allan & Co)

1906–The Rattler (?-/D Davis & Co)-3 models 1/-, 1/6 & 2/-, Lyrebird Advance Australia (Hohner)-2 models 20 reed vamper & 40 reed concert tuning

1907– Crackajack Double (F A Rauner/Allan & Co), Boshter Shake (Weiss/Allan & Co). Boshter TM by Ch.Weiss-1906

1908–Topnotcher (C H Meinel?/W H Paling TM-1906) Ordinary & Professional, in 1909 The Scout 3/-, The Ironclad 5/6 and The Super Ironclad 8/6 then later the Nipper 8 pence and Amateur’s Harp a full sized Concert Harp 2/3 (circa 1914), then the Scout, Artists, Vamper, Standard & Concert Grand, Pocket Boomerang-first advertised 10 hole 3 inch, Bosker (Ernst Hess/Chapman’s TM-1911) Vamper 1/6 & Double Reeds 2/6, The Kangaroo (A Koch/-) different to Seydel’s later model of same name. Dickens’ Echophone–an attachment for the mouth organ invented by Sydney Dickens and patented. Bush Piano (?/Hocking & Co Ltd)-three models 1/, 1/6 and 2/.

1909–B.A.B (Boomerang Arch Bell) series: initially three models #1-4 professional organs 120 reeds with 2 sets of bells 17/6, #2-2 professional organs 80 reeds with 1 set of bells 10/- and the #3-1 professional organ 40 reeds with 1 set of bells. Later (1912?) a mini professional 20 reeds 1 set of bells and a mini professional double with 1 set of bells, Queensland Jubilee Harp and Koala & Cub (Hohner/?)-Koala & Cub may have been a bit earlier. The Jubilee Harp has same graphic of Koala & Cub.

1910–The Wallaroo (Seydel/Alberts) diatonic and a four sided model, Kookaburra (Seydel/Alberts TM)

1911–Boomerang Grands-Miniature Grand (nickel plated), Grand (nickel plated), Miniature Grand (black enamel), Grand (black enamel), Austral Harp, Black Gin, Wonga, Jabiru, Wombat, The Wallaroo, Golden Wattle, Budgeree & Lyre-Bird (Seydel/Alberts TM) Swastika (?/W J Deane) four models 20 reeds 1/6, Special 20 reeds 2/-, 40 reeds 2/6 and Special 40 reeds 3/6.

1912–Cobber (Bauer & Krause (exporters)/Jackson & MacDonald) four models-20 reed Vamper, 20 reeds miniature professional, 40 reeds standard, 40 reeds professional, also trademarked Nugget at the same time although there’s no evidence they were manufactured. Young Australia (Hohner Special Edition-sold to 1920: TM 1912) two 20 reed vamper models-standard and large size, 40 reed concert tuning, six tremolo models 28,32,40,48,64 and 80 reeds. Nulla–Nulla (Hohner TM 1900?/Beale’s) eight models 20 reed single holes 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/6 & 2/-, 40 reeds double holes 2/6, 3/- & 3/6. Possibly Seydel took over TM as stamped ‘Hand Filed Reeds’

1913–Rozella (O Weidlich/A P Sykes)-3 models-Solo 20 reeds 1/-, with nickel mouthpiece 1/-3, with nickel mouthpiece and metal case 1/6, Concert 20 reeds with nickel mouthpiece and metal case 2/- and the Professional 40 reeds with nickel mouthpiece and metal case 3/-, Magpie (Otto Weidlich/Macrows) four models-40 reeds, two large 28 reeds 5s & 3/6 and a small 20 reeds to 1920, Trademarked 1907 by Weidlich, Coo-ee (Seydel/Alberts), The Kangaroo & Wallaroo (Seydel/Alberts), Bess O’ Th’ Barn (O Weidlich/A P Sykes)-3 models-Solo Artist 20 reeds 1/-(with nickel case 1/-6), Concert Artist 20 reeds with nickel mouthpiece and metal case 2/- and the Professional Artist 40 reeds with nickel mouthpiece and metal case.

1920’s–Bonzer (Ch. Weiss?/Allans)-four new models, The Kangaroo (A Koch/-)- Made in Switzerland, Rigi model, The Music Teacher (Chr. A. Essbach/H Lord)

1923–Harola (Gebr. Ludwig/Harola)-sold 6 models 1/- to 10/- a new improved automatic valves sold in 1933, Budgeree (Seydel/Alberts), The Grosvenor (Seydel/? Hotel Model), Boomerang (TM USA)

1924–True Tone (F A Bohm/Davis & Co.)- 8 models 3 different sized 20 reeds, 2 40 reed models, a 64 reed and two Chromatics 40 & 48 reed.

1925–Boomerang De Luxe-‘Boomerang Shaped’ (Seydel/Alberts) with the slogan “Having Tried the Rest, Now Buy the Best” TM 1925 also Baby Boomerang and Baby Boomerang De Luxe (Seydel/Alberts) then quickly replaced as the Boomerang Tiny & Tiny De Luxe-four & five hole (also a Boomerang Little), Pocket, Student, Miniature & Miniature Professional. Koala Harp (?Hohner/?), Monarch (E Deinst?/Musgroves) eight models Piccolo, Vamper, Junior– 20 reeds, Senior, Tremolo Harp, Professional, Artist– 40 reeds & a Grand Concert Harp– double sided 96 reeds at one stage there was a ‘Monarch King’, Crackajack Concert 40 reeds (rounded ends) 5/-.

1926–Perla (?/Mick Simmons Pty Ltd) four models-Medium 20 reeds, Medium Professional 20 reeds, Large 40 reeds, Large Professional 40 reeds, Crackajack upgrade to ten models-Tivoli 1/6, Cadet Plain 2/-, Cadet Nickel 2/6, Boss Cracker 3/-, Double 3/6, Junior 4/6, Concert 5/-, Senior 5/6, Professional 7/6 and Artist 10/6. The Junior, Senior, Professional, and Artist had cover plates shaped like F A Rauner’s World Master.

1927–The Mulga Harp (Hohner/Billy Edwards Music)

1929–Trump (Hohner/Suttons)- 40 reeds 5/-

1930–Auto-Valve Vamper (Hohner)- 20 reeds Marketed as ‘Australian’ Model alongside three other auto valve models-blue box 20 reeds 40 cells, red box an octave lower 40 reeds and cells, brown box two octaves lower 40 reeds and cells, The Metropole (C A Herold/? Hotel model)-circa

1933–Boomerang Large Grand Chromatic-40 reeds 15/6

1934-Crackajack updated models-#1/Concert Grand (auto valve model), #2/Professional, #3/Miniature Concert (Bakelite frame and auto valve), #4/Senior, #5/Concert, #6/Boss Cracker, #7Junior and #8/Cadet.

1935–The Bellbird (Hohner)-sold under Weiss & Pohl, Glaz-O-Phone (?/Godfrey College/British Music Academy)-lip protector mouthpiece.

1936–Chromorgan Chromatic range Trademarked DRWZ 488064 Chromorgan 10 double holes 40 reeds 12/6, Grand Chromorgan 12 double holes 48 reeds (three octaves) and Chromorgan De Luxe 12 double holes 48 reeds (three octaves) fitted with wind economising valves & Mezzo Boomerang (Seydel/Alberts) – 20 reed and a 40 reed with wind economising valves.

1937–Crackajack four new models, Crackamonic-Chromatic (F A Rauner/Allans) also the Crackajack Regal a double sided, two different keys ‘C’ & ‘G’ with 48 reeds each side, Nickel plated and colourfully enameled, Crackajack Tremolo 40 reeds, Crackajack Concert De Luxe 40 reeds. P C Spouse ‘Champion Series’-World’s Fame (F A Bohm/Mick Simmons)-3 models a small 20 reeds, medium 40 reeds and a large concert 40 reeds.

1939–Jazz Master (Schlossmeinel-Hugo Rauner/Allans) 10 & 20 reeds and also a Chromatic model.

Please don’t take as gospel, however if you have any information it would be greatly appreciated. This is a fluid document that will be updated when new verifiable information comes to hand.

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