Oseisha Capital Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Oseisha Capital Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by K. Oseisha in Japan, undetermined date. It is a Capital model harmonica, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts. Accessioned with an original metal box. The box is marked:
Materials, dates and provenance
- 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 in; 1.5875 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.54 cm
- Measurements: box: 7/8 in x 4 13/16 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 12.22375 cm x 3.33375 cm
- place made: Japan
- ID Number: 1993.0284.02
- accession number: 1993.0284
- catalog number: 1993.0284.02
- Credit Line: Gift of Peter Kassan
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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