Clover Harmonophone Harmonica

Object Details

Description

This harmonica was made by C. A. Seydel Söhne, undetermined place, after 1900. It is a Clover model, with 10 single holes. This harmonica has a wooden and metal comb with a metal cover plates molded around the harmonica. The harmonica fits inside a metal megaphone resonator. Accessioned with original wooden box. The harmonica is engraved:

TRADEMARK REGISTERED
CLOVER

[inside a cloverleaf]:

THE VERY
BEST
MADE

[inside a cloverleaf]:

NOTHING TO
EQUAL IT

(engraved on megaphone):

Clover
Harmonophone
(TRADE MARK REGISTERED)
U.S. PATENT NO 423,642.MAR.18.1890
642,642.FEB.6.1900

This harmonica features the following U.S. Patents:

#642642, dated February 6, 1900, by Ferdinand Strauss, for a harmonica with a resonating chamber.

#423642, dated March 18, 1890, by John F. Stratton, for a new and improved mouth harmonica.

#483160, dated September 27, 1892, by Ottomar Meinel, for improvements to mouth harmonicas.

#605083, dated June 7, 1898, by Charles L. Curtis, for an improved harmonica.

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Museum of American History

maker

C. A. Seydel Sohne

date made

after 1900

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

harmonica: 2 3/4 in x 5 in x 3 7/8 in; 6.985 cm x 12.7 cm x 9.8425 cm

box: 3 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 5 1/8 in; 8.255 cm x 10.795 cm x 13.0175 cm

Object Name

harmonica