412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Anglo-German system. No serial number, internal pencil number 3.46. Simple stamp on oval panel on right-hand: 'C Jeffries, Maker.' Owner's plaque on left-hand: 'Charles Humphries.' 6.06" diameter very decorative nickel frets, sides fully engraved and gold washed with birds, plants and flying insects. Metal sides with floral etching, bevelled edge. 46 keys: 21 + 1 drone left-hand, 23 + 1 air right-hand, flat nickel buttons, bushed, raised nickel hand bars. Black gilt-lined straps, later screws. Six-fold thick black leather bellows, fully gilt lined and stamped, no papers. Round-end brass reeds, rectilinear reed pan.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M170a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 190 x 156 x 178 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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