Hohner Full Concert Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Full Concert model in the key of C, with 10 double holes and 40 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with nails. It is embossed:

M. HOHNER’S NEWEST & BEST
FULL CONCERT HARMONIKA
FOUNDER OF THE FACTORY
[image of Hohner]
MADE IN GERMANY
REGISTERED

Maker: Hohner, M.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.399Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.399

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.06375 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.8575 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1c8d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306463

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