Bellbird Harmonica
Bellbird Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by P. Pohl in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Bellbird model with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped "CH. Weiss" on the bottom and engraved on the top:
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Bellbird
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(and printed on box):
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The
BELLBIRD
LOVELY MUSIC
Registered
P.POHL
- MADE IN GERMANY
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- P. Pohl
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.54 cm
- harmonica: 13/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 1/16 in; 2.06375 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.69875 cm
- box: 15/16 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.38125 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.01625 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.162
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.162
- 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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