Accordeon. No serial number. Gold on black transfer label on right-hand: 'M Howson's Steel Reeds, 45 Goose Gate, Nottingham.' 11.75" x 4.94" diameter light veneered sides with coloured marquetry. Left-hand has decorative brass spoon air lever, with two articulated brass keys. Right-hand has 16 square pearl keys, 8 on each row, and palm levers absent. 16 pearl pallets. Six-fold bellows with gold on white papers. Square brass beds, with steel tongues secured by double riveted cross pieces.
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