Friedel Mignon Double Harmonica
Friedel Mignon Double Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Reinhold Friedel in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Mignon Double model in the keys of C and G, with 40 double holes and 80 reeds. This harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with plastic tubes exposed through metal cover plates, attached to the top and bottom with nails. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
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Reinhold [logo] Friedel
Mignon Harmonica
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METALL STIMMEN
REM ABGESTIMMT - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Friedel, Reinhold
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 13/16 in x 6 5/16 in x 2 1/4 in; 2.06375 cm x 16.03375 cm x 5.715 cm
- box: 1 1/4 in x 6 5/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 16.8275 cm x 6.985 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.351
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.351
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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