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Hohner Speil und Sport Tremolo Harmonica

Object Details

Description

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:

Spiel [profile of man] Sport
und
M.HOHNER

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Hohner, M.
Credit Line
Gift of Richard Hofmeister
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
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
Object Name
harmonica
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