Hohner Echo Double Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Echo Double model in the keys of C and G, with 32 double holes and 64 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates with engraved decoration nailed to the sides. It is embossed:

ECHO
BELL METAL REEDS
REGISTERED
MADE IN GERMANY

Maker: Hohner, M.

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: 1988.0783.097Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.097

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/8 in x 2 in; 1.905 cm x 11.1125 cm x 5.08 cmoverall: 3/4 in x 4 13/16 in x 2 in; 1.905 cm x 12.22375 cm x 5.08 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b8e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306161

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