Images from The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection Walking-Stick Harmonica, England, ca. 1900 NMM 8948. Walking-stick harmonica, England, ca. 1900. This sturdy walking-stick harmonica, with simulated mahogany finish, has 10 diatonic blow-draw holes, allowing simple melodies to be played. The instrument has vent holes on the top and side. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000. This walking-stick harmonica is slightly more than 35 inches (898 mm) long.   Click arrow to return to beginning of Bates Virtual Gallery Tour Go to Bates Virtual Gallery Index Go to Virtual Tour Index Go to description of The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD   57069 ©National Music Museum, 2002, 2003 Most recent update:   May 5, 2003 You are the 13,902nd visitor to this page since August 2, 2002. College of Fine Arts The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page