412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Baritone concertina. English system, single action. Serial number 3898. Oval paper label: 'Manufacture, Hollingworth St, St James Rd, Holoway. Rock Chidley, London, 135 High Holborn.' 8.12" AF [across front?] 10.75" long, 'stretched hexagon' solid rosewood ends, leather backing, bevelled. Some damage to right-hand. 50 keys: 25 each side, silver capped nickel. Dark green leather straps with nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Round-end nickel reeds, pan has all reeds inside chambers on outside. Two valve flaps per pan, central mahogany block.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M383a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 198 x 210 x 276 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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