Hotz Melody King Double Harmonica
Hotz Melody King Double Harmonica
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- Description
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This harmonica was made by Friedrich Hotz in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Melody King model with 32 double holes and 64 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates with engraved scroll and floral decoration nailed to the sides. It is embossed:
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[on the top]
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MELODY KING
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[on the bottom]
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FR-HOTZ
MADE IN GERMANY - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Hotz, Fr.
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 5 in x 2 in; 1.5875 cm x 12.7 cm x 5.08 cm
- overall: 11/16 in x 5 1/16 in x 2 in; 1.74625 cm x 12.85875 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.101
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.101
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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