Harmonica (mouth organ). Nominal pitch: G.
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Alternative TitleHarmonica. |
InstrumentMouth organ/Mouth organs/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Mouth organ |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerM. Hohner |
Date MadeMid 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wood(?) with wood veneer, brass and german silver; brass free reeds. 24 pairs of reeds. Slider to change between C and C♯ etc. 12 blowholes. Compass 3 chromatic octaves G₃ to G♯₆. Inscribed on upper metal plate "THE / SUPER / CHROMONICA / M. HOHNER / CHROMATIC HARMONICA" and above the blowholes "1" ... "12"; on lower plate "TRADE MARK / GESETZL. / GESCH. / MADE BY M. HOHNER GERMANY"; and to far right of upper plate "G". Decorative features: various vine motif engravings on upper and lower metal plates. Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No. 445. |
Measurementsbody length 141; including slider button 155. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0277 |