Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by Christian Weiss, undetermined place and date. It is a Flora model, with 8 single holes and 16 reeds. The harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. It is embossed:
FLORA
CH.WEISS- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Weiss, Ch.
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.54 cm
- overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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