B.H. Industries Chromonica Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
B.H. Industries Chromonica Harmonica: maker: B. H. Industries. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by B.H. Industries in India, undetermined date. It is a Chromonica model with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with curved metal cover plates nailed to the sides. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: B. H. Industries
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: harmonica: 1 in x 5 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 12.7 cm x 3.4925 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in; 3.4925 cm x 4.7625 cm x 13.97 cm
- place made: India
- ID Number: 1988.0783.267
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.267
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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