Friemal Barrel Organ: Museum Object and Cultural History
Friemal Barrel Organ: date made: 19th century. Object Name: barrel organ. Physical Description: wood, mahogany (overall material).
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This barrel organ was made by Johann Friemel in Vienna, Austria, 19th century. It is a barrel organ, with 5 tunes. This instrument has a pinned wooden barrel, and 38 free reeds and 38 sticker keys. It is activated by a hand crank. Printed on a paper label on bellows:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 19th century
- Object Name: barrel organ
- Physical Description: wood, mahogany (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 1/2 in x 24 in x 15 in; 31.75 cm x 60.96 cm x 38.1 cm
- place made: Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
- ID Number: MI.284788
- accession number: 57232
- catalog number: 284788
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Julian James
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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