412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

English system concertina. No serial number. Oval paper label: 'By Her Majesty's Letters Patent, C. Wheatstone, Inventor, 20 Conduit St., Regent St., London.' Repairer's oval ink label: 'T. Walpole, Concertina Maker, 12 Plumpton Street, Liverpool.' Flat rosewood ends, with bevelled edges. Fretwork with white leather backing. 48 ivory buttons, black accidentals, stamped with note names, bushed. Later home-made leather straps with brass screws. Four-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Round-end nickel reeds, secured with single small rivet.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M267a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 160 x 161 x 183 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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