Hohner Concert Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner Concert Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
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This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Concert model in the key of B, with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with nails. It is embossed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Hohner, M.
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.8575 cm
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 4 7/16 in x 1 3/16 in; 1.905 cm x 11.27125 cm x 3.01625 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.396
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.396
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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