Piccolo Harmonica

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Huthneinel
Description

This harmonica was made by Huthmeinel (?) in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Piccolo model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has an orange and black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. It is engraved:

PICCOLO

(and):

Huthmeinel
MADE IN GERMANY

Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
ID Number
1988.0783.366
accession number
1988.0783
catalog number
1988.0783.366
Object Name
harmonica
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11/16 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.74625 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.8575 cm
place made
Germany
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Record ID
nmah_1306429
Metadata Usage (text)
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