Hohner Marine Band Tremolo Double Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner Marine Band Tremolo Double Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
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This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Marine Band Tremolo model with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with stamped decoration and metal cover plates screwed to the top and bottom. 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 6 1/4 in x 2 in; 1.5875 cm x 15.875 cm x 5.08 cm
- Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 6 7/16 in x 2 in; 2.06375 cm x 16.35125 cm x 5.08 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.102
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.102
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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