My Home is My Castle Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by undetermined maker in Saxony, Germany, undetermined date. It is a My Home Is My Castle model in the key of C, with 20 double holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:

My home is my castle
REG MADE IN SAXONY

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Saxony

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Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.358Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.358

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: harmonica: 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x 15.875 cm x 3.175 cmbox: 1 1/8 in x 6 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 17.4625 cm x 4.1275 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-d017-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306421

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