Böhm World's Fame Finest Harp Double Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by F. A. Böhm in Germany, undetermined date. It is a World’s Fame in the keys of D and G, with 48 double holes and 96 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates with engraved decoration and air holes attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:

World’s Fame
MADE IN GERMANY

Maker: Bohm, F. A.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Saxony

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.253Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.253

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: harmonica: 3/4 in x 7 in x 2 3/8 in; 1.905 cm x 17.78 cm x 6.0325 cmbox: 1 in x 7 3/4 in x 3 in; 2.54 cm x 19.685 cm x 7.62 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1e54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306316

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