Hohner Special 20 Marine Band Harmonica
Object Details
- Hohner, M.
- Description
This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Hohner Special 20 model in the key of G, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original plastic case and instructions. The harmonica is engraved:
HOHNER Special 20
MARINE BAND- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.125
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.125
- Object Name
- harmonica
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.54 cm
- harmonica: 11/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.74625 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.8575 cm
- case: 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.81 cm
- leaflet: 3/16 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 5/16 in; .47625 cm x 8.255 cm x 3.33375 cm
- place made
- Germany
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1306188
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ffe4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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