Weiss Flora Harmonica
Weiss Flora Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Christian Weiss, undetermined place and date. It is a Flora model with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. It is embossed:
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FLORA
MADE CH.WEISS - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Weiss, Ch.
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- overall: 5/8 in x 4 3/16 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 10.63625 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.144
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.144
- 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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