Engineer Harmonica
Engineer Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is The Engineer model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with a metal cover plate attached to the top with screws. Bottom plate is missing. It is stamped:
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NEWEST AND BEST
FULL CONCERT HARP
PERFECT IN TONE POWERFUL TONE
GES. GESCH.
Nr. 13346
THE ENGINEER
MADE IN
GERMANY - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.27 cm x 10.795 cm x 2.8575 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.363
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.363
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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