412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon. No serial number, no label. 14.81" x 4.75" diameter rosewood veneer ends, with floral wood inlay and purfling. Left-hand has simple brass spoon air valve and a single extra bass lever in white hand frame. Right-hand has 24 pearls keys, some square and some carved and pierced in floral patterns, 12 on each row. One brass palm lever (one absent). 26 carved round pearl pallets (3 absent). Five-fold bellows with blue on white floral papers. Brass beds and tongues. Single riveted pan labelled in ink: 'Mrs Barrett' and 'Mr F Mowey 1861.'

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M440-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 170 x 376 x 122 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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