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English system. Serial number 22838 (on oval Wheatstone paper). Oval paper label: 'Made to order of T. Wallace, Church, Lancs. Wheatstone & Co. Manufacturers, London.' 6.38" diameter mahogany ends with simple fretwork, white leather backing and bevelled edge. 48 flat top nickel buttons, bushed. Original black leather straps with one brass screw. Four-fold black leather bellows with gold star papers and leather gold embossed. Round-end brass reeds with riveted tongues.
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