Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by B.H. Industries in India, undetermined date. It is a Koh-i-Noor model with 14 double holes and 28 reeds. This harmonica has a blue stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the sides. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
REGD. TRADE MARK
Koh-i-Noor
MADE IN INDIA- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- B. H. Industries
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 15/16 in x 4 15/16 in x 1 1/16 in; 2.38125 cm x 12.54125 cm x 2.69875 cm
- box: 1 1/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.335 cm x 3.33375 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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