Accordeon. No serial number. No label. 14.5" x 5.25" diameter veneered rosewood ends with slight purfling and sculptured sides. Left-hand has a large fancy nickel spoon air valve, and one articulated nickel lever. Right-hand has 24 round pearl keys (12 outer with four abalone spots, 12 inner). Two snakehead nickel palm levers, one with cage. 26 round pearl pallets. Six-fold leather-edged bellows with gaudy papers. Rectangular brass beds. Single rivet brass tongues. Very deep reed chambers.
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