Continental chromatic accordion, possibly Dutch. No serial number. Metal plaque on front panel: 'c, Rotterdam, Hoogstraat 167, Binnenweg 69.'14" x 8" diameter rosewood veneer ends, curved metal corners, and fully inlaid edges in Tunbridge ware style. Right-hand: 43 black or white ceramic tipped buttons, screwed to wooden levers, in 3 rows: 14, 15, 14, with fancy perforated metal pallet cover. Left-hand: 80 plastic tipped bass buttons in five rows of 16, on a plated finger plate, perforated wood end plate, with four domed brass feet. Right-hand has two brass strap mountings, left-hand retains a leather hand strap. Twenty-fold bellows, metal corners, fabric-covered.
412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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