Nippon Gakki Butterfly Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made by Nippon Gakki in Hamamatsu, Japan, undetermined date. It is a Butterfly model in the key of C, with 24 double holes. This harmonica has a burgundy plastic comb with metal cover plates attached with screws on the top and bottom. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The top cover plate is engraved:

TRADE MARK
Butterfly [image of a butterfly] Harmonica
MADE IN JAPAN

(engraved on the bottom cover plate):

BUTTERFLY
a-440

Maker: Nippon Gakki

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan: Shizuoka, Hamamatsu

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Harmonicas

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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: 2005.0268.18Accession Number: 2005.0268Catalog Number: 2005.0268.18

Object Name: harmonica

Measurements: harmonica: 1 in x 1 1/4 in x 7 5/16 in; 2.54 cm x 3.175 cm x 18.57375 cmbox: 1 1/4 in x 1 5/8 in x 7 9/16 in; 3.175 cm x 4.1275 cm x 19.20875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d105-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1296357

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