Object Details
- Description (Brief)
This harmonica was made by Huang in China, undetermined date. It is a Chordet 20 model, comprised of 2 harmonicas hinged together at a right angle, with 60 double holes and 120 reeds. This harmonica has black plastic combs with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original purple plush-lined leatherette case and crdboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Huang CHORDET 20
(and):
Huang MADE IN CHINA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Huang
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 2 1/4 in x 9 1/16 in x 1 3/8 in; 5.715 cm x 23.01875 cm x 3.4925 cm
- case: 2 5/16 in x 9 13/16 in x 3 3/8 in; 5.87375 cm x 24.92375 cm x 8.5725 cm
- box: 2 1/2 in x 10 in x 3 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 25.4 cm x 8.89 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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