412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon, 1855-60. Ex-Sotheby's, May 1973. No serial number. Inset gilt medallion on left-hand, embossed: 'Exposition Universelle Medaille Unique d'Honneur 1855.' 13.63" x 3.88" diameter polished walnut ends, sculpted sides, concealed pallets with purfled hand bar. Left-hand large nickel spoon air valve, two articulated bass levers, four nickel feet on hand frame. Right-hand has 24 square pearl keys (12 on each row). Five-fold leather-edged bellows with blue and gold papers. Brass beds and tongues, on raised double sided reed banks.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M511a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 190 x 380 x 135 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; leather; textile; paper; mother of pearl; metal
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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