412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

English system. Serial number 548 (ends), 519 (pans), 539 (bellows). Oval paper label: 'George Case, Manufacturer and Professor of the Concertina, 32 New Bond St, (late Joseph Scates) London.' 6.12" diameter rosewood ends, simple, pine backing, bolts sheared. 48 ivory keys, black accidentals, stamped. Right-hand strap absent, left-hand green leather strap, small nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows, silk reinforced, green/gold papers. Round-end brass reeds, three threaded screws in pan to keep bellows folds off reeds.

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