Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Shanghai, China, undetermined date. It is a Hero model in the key of C, with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nails. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Hero Harmonica
SHANGHAI, CHINA- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 7 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 17.78 cm x 2.8575 cm
- box: 1 5/16 in x 7 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 3.33375 cm x 18.7325 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
