412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Bandonika, probably German. No serial number. Metal grille over air-valve aperture is fretworked: 'Bandonika.' 8.63" x 8.5" diameter black stained wood ends, with light wood edging, four metal feet and six metal edged simple 'sound holes' on each front panel. 29 keys: left-hand: 8 broad plastic buttons, in 2 rows of four; right-hand: 21 broad plastic buttons in 2 rows of ten and eleven. Very similar to a melodeon layout. Chromed air lever operating a sprung flap via a wire. Buckled leather handstrap. Fifteen-fold bellows, metal corners and trim, one thick central fold.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M22-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 340 x 227 x 220 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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