412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Crane duet system. Serial number 8961. Oval stamp label direct onto nickel ends: 'H Crabb, Maker, 158 Liverpool Rd, London.' 10.06" octagon, raised fully fretted and engraved nickel ends, bevelled and flush to edge. 80 keys: 36 + 1 left-hand, 42 + 1 air right-hand. Domed nickel, bushed. Black leather straps, gilt stamped: 'CRABB London N1.' Secured on arched hand bars by aluminium clip and pullet. Eight-fold black leather bellows with gilt embossing painted over in black paint. Round-end steel reeds.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M385a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 245 x 255 x 255 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; metal; leather; paint
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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