C. A. Seydel Söhne Militar-Musik Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
C. A. Seydel Söhne Militar-Musik Harmonica: maker: C. A. Seydel Söhne. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by C. A. Seydel Söhne in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Militär-Musik model in the key of C, with 20 double holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb; metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: C. A. Seydel Söhne
- 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 6 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.54 cm x 15.24 cm x 3.01625 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 1/8 in x 6 5/16 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 16.03375 cm x 3.81 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.213
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.213
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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