412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Decorative concertina. English system. Serial number 11900. Oval paper label: 'By Her Majesty's Letters Patent, C. Wheatstone, Inventor, 20 Conduit St., Regent St., London.' 6.38" diameter rosewood ends with simple fretwork, white leather backing, bevelled edge and brass inlays. 48 silver capped nickel buttons, bushed. Original green leather straps, gold embossed and engraved with nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows, gold embossed with green and gold scroll papers. Round-end nickel reeds with double layered reed pan with perforated baffle.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M619a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 195 x 163 x 184 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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