412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Three-row, club-tuned button accordion, Italian. Serial number 1465-9. Long plated metal strip on front panel: 'Casali, Verona.' The body is completely covered in pale cream marbled pearly plastic, purfled and lined with black and white strips, and transferred roses. Right-hand: 34 large solid mother-of-pearl buttons in 3 rows: 11, 12, 11, with a reed slider coupler. Left-hand has 36 black plastic bass buttons in 3 rows of 12, with wooden bass lever. Black leather shoulder, hand and bellows straps. Twelve-fold leatherette edged bellows in green fabric, with metal corners. Piano accordeon style reed banks.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M460a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 365 x 420 x 185 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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