C.A. Seydel Söhne Fluteophone
C.A. Seydel Söhne Fluteophone
- Description
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This harmonica was made by C. A. [Christian August] Seydel Söhne in Klingenthal, Germany, undetermined date. It is a Fluteophone model with 14 double holes and 28 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts on the top and bottom and five conical shaped tubes. The harmonica is stamped:
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FLUTEOPHONE
TRADE MARK MADE IN GERMANY -
(and):
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C. A. Seydel Söhne
[trademark]
THIS SIGNATURE IS A GUARANTEE
OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY
MADE IN GERMANY - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- C. A. Seydel Sohne
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15/16 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 2.38125 cm x 11.7475 cm x 4.7625 cm
- overall: 1 in x 4 7/8 in x 2 in; 2.54 cm x 12.3825 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.117
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.117
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- 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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