Diatonic Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Taiwan, undetermined date. It is a diatonic harmonica in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a brown plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Taiwan

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Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.169Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.169

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cmharmonica: 3/4 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.54 cmbox: 1 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 10.4775 cm x 3.175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-fe1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306231

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