Messner Clarionetto Harmonica
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content: <p>This harmonica was made by C.H. Messner & Cie in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Clarionetto model in the key of F, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a light brown stained comb with metal cover plates attached with nails. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The box is stamped:</p>
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content: <p>The Clarionetto<br>Made In Germany</p>
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content: <p>The harmonica is stamped:</p>
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content: <p>The Clarionetto</p>
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content: <p>(and):</p>
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content: <p>DAVID’S HARP<br>TRADE MARK<br>REGISTERED<br>CH. MESSNER & CIE</p>
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: Germany
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content: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
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content: Music & Musical Instruments
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content: Harmonicas
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: MI.74.16
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content: 314637
label: catalog number
content: 74.16
objectType: label: Object Name
content: harmonica
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wood (overall material)
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content: metal (overall material)
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label: Measurements
content: harmonica: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
label: Measurements
content: box: 1 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.4925 cm