Accordeon. No serial number. Four oval stamps on pallet cover: 'JH Ebblewhite, 116 High Street, Whitechapel, London.' 14.81" x 5.12" diameter rosewood veneer ends, with four bands of fancy marquetry purfling. Right-hand has 24 square pearl keys, 12 on each row (most pearl absent). Left-hand has a large snakehead spoon bass lever with nickel guide loop, with two linked bass drone levers on hand frame. Six-fold bellows with gaudy embossed papers. Brass reeds and beds.
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