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Lignatone Rigoletto Harmonica

Object Details

Description

This harmonica was made by Lingnatone in Czechoslovakia, undetermined date. It is a Rigoletto model in the key of G, with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates with red and blue paint. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:

RIGOLETTO

(and):

Lignatone
MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Lignatone
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
harmonica: 11/16 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.74625 cm x 13.335 cm x 3.175 cm
box: 1 5/16 in x 6 in x 1 5/8 in; 3.33375 cm x 15.24 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name
harmonica
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