Hotz Duplex Tremolo Conzert Double Harmonica

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Hotz, Fr.
Description

This harmonica was made by Friedrich Hotz in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Duplex Tremolo Conzert model in the keys of A and D, with 20 double holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with nails. It is engraved:

HOTZ
DUPLEX
TREMOLO CONZERT

MADE IN GERMANY

Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
ID Number
1988.0783.142
accession number
1988.0783
catalog number
1988.0783.142
Object Name
harmonica
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 in; 1.5875 cm x 12.065 cm x 5.08 cm
overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 in; 1.905 cm x 12.065 cm x 5.08 cm
place made
Germany
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Harmonicas
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1306204
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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