Object Details
- Description (Brief)
This harmonica was made by an unknown maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Alexander Expert Melophone model, in the key of D, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. The harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with screws. The removable harmonica fits into a separate metal resonator. The resonator is stamped:
MELOPHONE
(the harmonica is stamped):
ALEXANDER EXPERT
Built like an Organ
Brass rivetted Reeds
MADE IN GERMANY- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 in x 3 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 15.24 cm x 8.5725 cm x 8.5725 cm
- overall: 6 1/8 in x 3 7/16 in; 15.5575 cm x 8.73125 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
