Alfred Arnold "PREMIER"
Label: "PREMIER"
MARCA REGISTRADA
Alfred Arnold - Carlsfeld
label in golden letters on the belly frame as seen on the
picture, additional relief stamp with the same text on the
right handle (players side) and AA circle relief stamp on
the same handle (front)
series #: inside left hand cover and belly frame (violet stamp) B35253
the same on the reedplate #1 of the left side with pencil
inside right hand cover and belly frame (violet stamp) D35253
Size: 244 x 232 mm (depth by height), 340 mm width with closed belly
Weight: approx. 5,5 kg
Housing: plywood, black, relief number 10099 below the fretwork
(series number of the housing manufacturer?)
damper case waved (seams to be important to determine the age)
Buttons: left 36, right 40; makes 152 tones and is an extension
of the 142 tone system 'rheinische Lage' used at the
La Plata (bisonoric)
Plates: zinc, each 2 x 12 reeds; system: 2 chorus, 4 buttons
of the right hand: 1 chorus (total 296 reeds)
Remarks: the 5 additional buttons are original, most levers easily
dismountable, belly (3 x 5 folds) replaced on march 1995
Christian's email adress for further info: e-mail:
DeJean's version created : Sep 30th, 1995