412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

English system concertina. Serial number 5869. Oval paper label: By Her Majesty's Letters Patent, C. Wheatstone, Inventor, 20 Conduit St., Regent St., London. Lower bellows paper labelled: 'C Wheatstone, 20 Conduit St.' Round pan label: 'Wheatstone & Co. Patentees.' Rosewood ends built to standard width: 6¼ inches across parallel sides. The ends have a bevelled edge, brass inlay and fretwork; the backing to the fretwork is absent. 48 silver capped nickel buttons, stamped with note names, bushed. Later West Street style (post 1905) straps with small nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows with gold stamped green gold papers. Round-end brass reeds. Later hexagonal mahogany case.

The following information is recorded regarding the purchase of this instrument in the ledgers of the Wheatstone & Co. concertina factory (http://www.horniman.info): 11 Feb 1862: Frederick [£] 7.-.- P[ai]d (C1052, p.66)

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M266a-1996
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overall: 169 x 163 x 185 mm
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Musical Instruments
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