Hohner Auto Valve Harp Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Auto Valve Harp model in the key of F, with 10 double holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. It is stamped:

M. HOHNER’S
AUTO-VALVE-HARP
The easiest playing Harmonica made
Patented in all countries. Germany

Maker: Hohner, M.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

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

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.092Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.092

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.8575 cmoverall: 11/16 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 1.74625 cm x 11.7475 cm x 3.01625 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0095-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306155

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