Huang Bac Pac Harp
Huang Bac Pac Harp
- Description (Brief)
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This harmonica was made by Huang in China, undetermined date. It is a Bac Pac Harp model, in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
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Huang
BAC PAC HARP
MADE IN CHIINA - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Huang
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 4 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.8575 cm
- box: 1 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.33375 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.518
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.518
- 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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