Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Up To Date No. 1896-1/2 model in the key of B, with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
UP TO DATE
M. Hohner
PATENT APPLIED FOR
MADE IN GERMANY
20 REEDS(printed on top of the box):
20 Reeds
UP TO DATE
HARMONICA
Made by M.HOHNER, Germany
No 1896 ½- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Peter Kassan
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- fabric (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 15/16 in x 1 3/16 in x 4 5/8 in; 2.38125 cm x 3.01625 cm x 11.7475 cm
- box: 1 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 5 1/8 in; 3.4925 cm x 3.81 cm x 13.0175 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
