Hohner Speil und Sport Tremolo Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner Speil und Sport Tremolo Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Spiel und Sport Double Sided Tremolo model in the keys of C and G, with 40 double holes and 40 reeds. It has a dark-brown wood comb with metal cover plates attached with nails to the sides of the harmonica. The harmonica is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Hohner, M.
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 6 in x 2 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 15.24 cm x 5.23875 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1990.0102.01
- catalog number: 1990.0102.01
- accession number: 1990.0102
- Credit Line: Gift of Richard Hofmeister
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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