Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Tremolo Quadruple model, in the keys of G, C, F, and D. This instrument is comprised of 4 harmonicas hinged together, with a total of 96 double holes and 192 reeds. It has red stained wooden combs with gold embossed patterns and metal cover plates with air holes attached to the tops and bottoms with nails. There is a metal handle at each end of the instrument. The harmonicas are engraved:
Hohner
Tremolo- 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)
- paper (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 2 3/8 in x 10 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 6.0325 cm x 27.305 cm x 6.35 cm
- box: 2 11/16 in x 11 3/16 in x 3 in; 6.82625 cm x 28.41625 cm x 7.62 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
