Object Details
- Hohner, M.
- Description
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, around 1913-1924. It is a Chromonica (Chromatic) model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a metal and wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts, and a metal slide. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
THE “CHROMONICA”
(CHROMATIC HARMONICA)
MADE BY M. HOHNER GERMANY- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- 1913-1924
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.391
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.391
- Object Name
- harmonica
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 1 in x 6 in x 1 9/16 in; 2.54 cm x 15.24 cm x 3.96875 cm
- box: 1 5/16 in x 6 in x 2 1/16 in; 3.33375 cm x 15.24 cm x 5.23875 cm
- place made
- Germany
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1306455
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1b38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
