Regal harmonium. No serial number. Two medallions inlaid into the fretworked satinwood top, the left embossed 'Salomon F Marks, Fabricant d'Instruments de Musique. Harmonuim: Flute-Harmonium pliant; Harmoniflute Celestina: Accordeon et Trembleur: Paris, Medailles d'or et d'argent.' The right is embossed: 'Napoleon III, Empereur,' with a profile of Napoleon. 19.75" x 11.5" diameter body is satinwood bound with ebony and stained wood, with some old wormholes. 23 white ivory keys plus 16 black notes. Ivory coupler button on brass lever to control extra banks of reeds. Four-fold leather cloth bellows with brass mounts, which inflate an inner wind chest.
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