harmonicon

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This may result in a piece played on an instrument from the musical instruments collection, such as the work Glenn Kotche, the drummer for the band Wilco, wrote for a 19th-century stone harmonicon.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2015

Redwood thought that over, and decided that his son might best begin with a very pure-sounding harmonicon of one octave, to which afterwards there could be an extension.

From The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

The music consisted of a harmonicon and a notched gourd, which was scraped with an iron rod to mark the time.

From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward

"True," replied the professor, "and your planet turns out to be an insignificant harmonicon."

From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

The lad from Lucerne went first, playing briskly upon the harmonicon; the others followed two and two, and Oscar in the middle held aloft the banner.

From Gritli's Children by Brooks, Louise