Home-made concertina. Anglo-German system. No serial number. Oval label engraving on right-hand: 'Arthur J Woodley,' and on left-hand: 'Tiny Tim.' 2.63" diameter nickel ends, fancy frets, flush to edge. 8 keys: 4 each side, flat bone buttons. Thumb loops of brown leather, and nickel finger rests on lower side. Bellows absent. Round-end steel reeds, tongues, from a professionally made instrument.
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