Hornophone Twin Harmonica

Description (Brief):

This harmonica was made by an unknown maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Twin Hornophone model, with 20 single holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates and two resonators attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. The instrument is stamped:

Description (Brief)

HORNOPHONE
MADE IN GERMANY

Description (Brief)

(and):

Description (Brief)

TWIN
MADE IN GERMANY

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

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Related Publication: Whiteman, Jon. John Whiteman's Harmonica Anthology: Harmonica Photos from Various Collections

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.568Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.568

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 15/16 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 in; 4.92125 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1727-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306634

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