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Harmonica

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Collection Type

  • Musical instruments

Date

1888

GUSN

GUSN-24918

Description

"Concert" harmonica in stamped tin case, with depictions of medals won at the international competitions in Vienna, Ulm, Stuttgart, Philadelphia and Brussels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

harmonicas
tin (metal)
wood (plant material)
Instrument, Wind
Harmonica
Tin
Harmonica

Inscription

stamped marks: TRADE MARK/ circular mark: BESETZUGH/GESHULT around star, held by 2 hands/M. Hohner on 1 side; CONCERT/M/HOHNER verso

Additional Identification Number

830

Maker

Hohner, M. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Trossingen, Germany

Credit Line

Sarah Moore Field Collection

Accession Number

1998.5947

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