412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon. Serial number 209 in ink on inside. Internal pan stamp: 'Clements, 49 High Street, Wednesbury, Music Warehouse, Pianofortes & Harmoniums.' Pencil label: 'Repaired by J Borough, Dartmouth Hotel, Wednesbury.' 16.19" x 5.44" diameter rosewood veneer ends with decorative mouldings. Left-hand large brass and nickel spoon air lever, two articulated bass levers. Right-hand 29 square pearl keys (14 outer row, 15 inner row), with two decorative nickel palm levers controlling bass drones. 31 round pearl pallets. Five-fold leather-edged bellows with blue on silver papers. Brass beds and riveted brass tongues.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M516a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 185 x 416 x 146 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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