West Point Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made by an unknown maker in Czechoslovakia, undetermined date. It is a West Point model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a dark-brown stained comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. The harmonica is embossed:

WEST POINT
20 REEDS BRASS PLATE MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Czechoslovakia

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

Credit Line: Gift of Peter Kassan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1993.0284.04Accession Number: 1993.0284Catalog Number: 1993.0284.04

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 in; 1.27 cm x 10.4775 cm x 2.54 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-c2ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1440006

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