Mouth organ
M. Hohner
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and wood
Measurements
118 mm (length); 25 mm (width); 15 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670310
Summary
A simple wooden mouth organ with metal reeds and metal trimmings to protect them. On the top on the long axis is embossed 'Echo, Bell Reeds, Registered' and on the short axis is 'Germany'. On the bottom is embossed 'Trade Mark' and below this are several medallions and two hands holding a central medallion. Below this is 'M. Hohner'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Ms Anne Ainsworth in February 1988.
Makers and roles
M. Hohner, maker