Hohner Official Scout Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner Official Scout Harmonica: date made: 1980s. maker: Hohner. Object Name: harmonica.
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This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, 1980s. It is a Hohner Official Scout harmonica in the key of C, with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts to the top and bottom. The harmonica is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1980s
- maker: Hohner
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 4 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.8575 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 2016.0031.08
- catalog number: 2016.0031.08
- accession number: 2016.0031
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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