Concertone Double Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Concertone Double model with 48 double holes and 96 reeds. This harmonica has brown stained wooden comb with stamped and painted decoration, and metal cover plates with air holes and engraved decoration attached to the top and bottom with screws. It is engraved:

Concertone
Trade Mark

(and):

Bell
Metal Reeds
Germany

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.191Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.191

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 8 11/16 in x 2 3/16 in; 1.905 cm x 22.06625 cm x 5.55625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c138-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306253

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