Koch Chromatic Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Koch Chromatic Harmonica: maker: Koch. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by Koch in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Chromatic model with 10 single holes, 40 reeds, and metal slide. This harmonica has a black stained wood comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nuts and bolts. Accessioned with original box. Printed on the box:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Koch
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: harmonica: 1 1/16 in x 5 3/8 in x 1 9/16 in; 2.69875 cm x 13.6525 cm x 3.96875 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 1/4 in x 5 11/16 in x 1 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 14.44625 cm x 4.7625 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1987.0434.01
- catalog number: 1987.0434.01
- accession number: 1987.0434
- Credit Line: Gift of Richard A. and Virginia L. Johnson
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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