Accordeon by Busson, Paris. No serial number. Oval stamp on right-hand: 'Busson Brevete Paris.' 12.75" x 4.94" diameter rosewood veneer ends with simple purfling. Left-hand has a fancy brass spoon air valve, and two articulated brass bass valves. Four brass feet on hand frame. Right-hand has 19 square pearl keys (10 outer row, 9 inner row). No palm levers, 19 round pearl pallets. Six-fold black leather-edged bellows with embossed silver papers. Brass beds and tongues.
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