Meinel-Schlossmeinel Kentucky Home Harmonica

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Object Details

maker

C.H. Meinel-Schlossmeinel

Description

This harmonica was made by C.H. Meinel-Schlossmeinel in Germany, undetermined date. It is The Kentucky Home model, with 14 double holes and 14 reeds. This harmonica has a white painted wooden comb with white plastic and metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom. It is embossed:

The Kentucky Home
HARMONICA
C.H. Meinel-Schlossmeinel – Make, Germany

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

ID Number

1988.0783.383

accession number

1988.0783

catalog number

1988.0783.383

Object Name

harmonica

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.8575 cm

overall: 1 1/8 in x 4 13/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 12.22375 cm x 3.175 cm

place made

Germany

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c997-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1306447