There's already a Josef Modl listed in 1771 as musical instrument trader, living at Modlgasse 371 (549) in Graslitz. The father of Ernst Modl was named Josef Modl, his mother's name was Katherina. There were also 40 independent companies that either produced musical instruments or their components. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were 86 middle and smaller textile factories and 11 musical instrument factories in Graslitz. The other economic pillar was textile industry. Graslitz housed an extensive production of musical instruments, brass and woodwind, but also harmonicas. It was then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Graslitz, now known as Kraslice, is a town close to the border with Germany. The life of Ernst Modl starts on July 4th 1892 in Graslitz, Czechoslovakia.
1.3 Some more F.X.Hüller & Co labelled instruments.
