412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Anglo-German system. No serial number. Damaged paper label with coloured swan and 'Semper Su.' Right-hand stamp: 'Orhwells [?] Fabrik, Registered W.' Right-hand silver side stamp: 'Made in Germany.' 6.5" diameter flat rosewood veneer ends, fully fretted. 29 keys: 14 each side + 1 air, bone tipped, glued via leather pivots onto shaped wooden levers. Later straps with brass securing pins. Six-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Reeds riveted to single reed plates. Reed plates with leather seals.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M546-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 190 x 168 x 192 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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