412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon. Serial number JH 7 21. Inner oval paper label on pan (similar to concertina labels): 'From JH Ebblewhite's Musical Instrument Depot, 4 & 5 High St, Aldgate and 1 Houndsditch, London EC.' 14.75" x 5.12" diameter rosewood veneer ends with two bands of stained mouldings. Left-hand has a spoon bass lever (damaged). Right-hand has 24 square pearl keys, 12 on each row, one damaged palm lever, one absent. 26 pearl pallets, one absent. Six-fold leather-edged bellows with gaudy papers. Brass beds, single rivet brass tongues, pan has Ebblewhite label.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M536-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 195 x 379 x 134 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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