Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (Yamaha) in Japan, undetermined date. It is a Soloist Model No. 10 in the key of C, with 10 single 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:
[logo] YAMAHA
NIPPON GAKKI CO., LTD.
MADE IN JAPAN(and):
SOLOIST
NIPPON GAKKI
NO.10- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd.
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.8575 cm
- box: 1 1/16 in x 4 3/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.69875 cm x 11.1125 cm x 3.33375 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
