Thie Double Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Thie Double Harmonica: maker: Thie, Wilhelm. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by Wilhelm Thie in Vienna, Austria, undetermined date. It is a double model with 40 double holes and 80 reeds. This harmonica has a wooden comb with brass cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. The harmonica is embossed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Thie, Wilhelm
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 7 3/4 in x 2 in; 2.2225 cm x 19.685 cm x 5.08 cm
- place made: Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
- ID Number: 1988.0783.353
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.353
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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