Nightingale Harmonica
Nightingale Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in the German Democratic Republic, undetermined date. It is a Nightingale model with 12 double holes and 24 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the sides. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
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NIGHTINGALE
FOREIGN - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 4 7/16 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 11.27125 cm x 3.33375 cm
- box: 1 1/16 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.69875 cm x 12.3825 cm x 3.81 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.222
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.222
- 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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