412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

English system. Serial number 1360. Two oval paper labels, one (damaged) glued to underside of right-hand frets, the other beneath on the white leather backing: 'Keith Prowse & Co, Manufacturers, 48 Cheapside, London.' Left-hand has small oval paper label bearing serial number '1360.' 6.25" diameter flat rosewood ends, fancy scrolled brass corner inlays, white leather backing. 48 flat silver tipped nickel buttons, bushed. Gilt green leather straps with nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows, fully gilt embossed with rococo gild on white papers, round-end brass reeds.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M325a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 180 x 163 x 185 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; leather; metal; paper; textile; gold
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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