412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Bass concertina. English system. Serial number 49508. Nickel silver scroll, inset into ebony end: 'Lachenal & Co. Makers, London WC.' Left-hand handle has inset scroll etched '49508.' 13.25" long x 10.38" AF [across front?] in the stretched hexagon format, raised ebony ends with fine fancy fretwork, bevelled edge. 63 keys: 31 left-hand, 32 right-hand, silver capped metal, bushed. Black leather thumb straps with nickel screws. Eight-fold black leather bellows. Small reeds are round-end steel in brass beds, large and square aluminium in beds screwed onto pan board.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M407a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 250 x 172 x 333 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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