Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Up To Date Goliath Tremolo No. 453 model in the key of C, with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
THE
GOLIATH
MADE BY M. HOHNER GERMANY- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 1 in x 7 1/2 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.54 cm x 19.05 cm x 3.33375 cm
- box: 1 1/4 in x 8 in x 1 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 20.32 cm x 4.445 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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