Anton Reinlein
Georg Anton Reinlein (approx. 1766 - August 9, 1834 in Vienna ) was an Austrian music box manufacturer in Vienna in the 19th century. On February 10, 1824, he received a patent for the improvement of the hand harmonica . This had penetrating tongues in the Chinese style and a hand bellows.
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patent
The official gazette of the Wiener Zeitung reported on this improvement on March 24, 1824:
“Exclusive privileges.
Se. kk Majesty have with the highest resolution of February 10th d. J. deigns to grant the following privileges:
First: [...]
Second: To Anton Reinlein, bourgeois. Music box manufacturers, and his son Rudolph Reinlein, in Vienna in the suburb at Vienna No. 32, on the >> improvement in the manufacture of the harmonica in the Chinese way, according to which the same, although the instrument is only three feet long, twelve inches deep and fifteen inches wide, eight feet deep, set up by means of a keyboard for playing with a free hand, expressing the strong note in forte and piano at will, and in addition to the harmonica's own Adgio pieces on every Allegro with expression let run; Incidentally, never get upset, << a privilege for a period of five years; [...] "
Newspaper advert 1816
An advertisement in the Wiener Zeitung from November 23, 1816 testifies to the existence of the Reinlein company.
“Playing the flute.
Bey GA Reinlein, citizen. Large and music box manufacturers at Vienna No. 32 are set up to play large and small flute games, piano or forte for music fans, in the Mahony secretary, also by hand, including one with a very special insert and attachment provided to have cheap prices. "
Newspaper advert 1828
"Advertisement for music lovers.
GA Reinlein and son, citizens and music box manufacturers, then owners of an exclusive privilege to use the Aeol harmonica they invented, next to Theater an der Wien No. 32, hereby indicate that they have a selection of 3 to 6 octaves have, including one that plays by itself; Furthermore, a type of mouth harmonica of two octaves, newly invented by them, on which one can perform not only chords, but anything. "
See also
Later versions of the self-playing tongue instruments were the harmonium music boxes .
Web links
- Wiener Theater-Zeitung (Bäuerle's theater newspaper) February 1, 1825
- The official gazette of the Wiener Zeitung reported on the patent on March 24, 1824
- The official gazette of the Wiener Zeitung reported on November 23, 1816 about flute playing
- The official gazette of the Wiener Zeitung reported on September 25, 1828 about the harmonica
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| SURNAME | Reinlein, Anton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reinlein, Georg Anton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian music box manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1766 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 1834 |
| Place of death | Vienna |