Kratt Ultra-Monica No. 12 Super-Chromatic Harmonica
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Object Details
- Wm. Kratt Co.
- Description
This harmonica was made by William Kratt Co. in the United States, ca. 1972. It is an Ultra-Monica Chromatic model harmonica in the key of C, with 12 single holes, 48 reeds, and a metal slide. This harmonica has a metal and brown stained wooden comb and metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original plush lined case. The harmonica is embossed:
PROFESSIONAL SUPER-CHROMATICA
ULTRA-MONICA- No. 12
(and):
MADE IN U.S.A. A 440
WM. KRATT CO.
TRADE MARK- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- ca 1972
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.334
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.334
- Object Name
- harmonica
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- leatherette (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 1 1/8 in x 6 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 15.5575 cm x 3.81 cm
- case: 1 3/8 in x 6 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 3.4925 cm x 16.51 cm x 6.6675 cm
- place made
- United States
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- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1306397
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-bc21-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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