Anglo-German system. Serial number 5694. Oval paper label damaged; dealer's label: 'J Wallis….' 6 ¼" diameter flat rosewood ends, very simple fretwork, steel woodscrews. 21 keys: 10 each side plus air button. Stamped 1-10. Leather straps, with mahogany hand bars. No original screws. Five-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Round-end brass reeds, rectilinear reed pan (non-radial).
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