M. Hohner's Cartridge
M. Hohner's Cartridge
- Description (Brief)
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This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Cartridge model. The harmonica, in the key of F, has 10 single holes and 20 reeds. It has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. The harmonica fits into a slot in the bullet shaped resonator (cartridge). The resonator is marked:
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M. Hohner’s
Cartridge -
(and the harmonica is embossed):
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M. HOHNER’S
CARTRIDGE F
REGISTERED PATENTED - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 3 9/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 3.81 cm x 9.04875 cm x 4.1275 cm
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 7/16 in; 8.89 cm x 3.65125 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.553
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.553
- 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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