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Restored concertina. English system. Serial number 13053. Oval paper label: 'By Her Majesty's Letters Patent, C. Wheatstone, Inventor, 20 Conduit St., Regent St., London.' 6.25" diameter rosewood ends with simple fretwork, white leather backing and bevelled edge. 48 silver capped nickel buttons, bushed. Later black leather straps with nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows with green/gold scroll papers. Round-end brass reeds with circular paper reed pan label.
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