The Charleston Harmonica
The Charleston Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by an unknown maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is The Charleston model with 10 single holes and 10 reeds. This harmonica has a blue painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. It is engraved:
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The
Charleston
GERMANY -
(and):
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10 REEDS
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.69875 cm
- ID Number
- MI.74.19
- accession number
- 314637
- catalog number
- 74.19
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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