Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by C.H. Meinel-Schlossmeinel in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Balloon Brand Piccolo Octave model in the key of D, with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. It is engraved:
[logo] Balloon Brand
Made by
C.H. MEINEL-SCHLOSSMEINEL(and):
PICCOLO OCTAVE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- C.H. Meinel-Schlossmeinel
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13/16 in x 4 in x 1 in; 2.06375 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
