Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Hohner Band model in the key of B, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. It has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Hohner Band
Made by M. Hohner Germany(and the box is embossed):
Hohner Band
No132 Made by M.Hohner Germany- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- harmonica: 11/16 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.74625 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- box: 15/16 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.38125 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.175 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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