412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon by Busson, Paris. No serial number, but 'D38' appears in ink on action. Oval stamp on right-hand: 'Busson Brevete Paris.' Inner pan stamp: 'J Gregory Maker, 27 Lister Gate, Nottingham.' 11.75" x 4.75" diameter light maple wood ends, inlaid and purfled with 3 more coloured woods. Left-hand has a decorative brass spoon air lever, with two articulated bass keys, on white hand frame. Right-hand has 16 pearl square keys, 8 on each row, with two brass palm levers, one with a brass protecting cage. 18 round pearl pallets. Six-fold leather-edged bellows, with blue, black and silver papers. Single rivet brass reeds. Pan bears Gregory stamp and action has in ink: 'D38'.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M260a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 151 x 291 x 122 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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