412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Piano bandoneon, by Alfred Arnold, Carlsfeld, Germany. Serial number 103453. Embossed metal plaque on left-hand pallet cover: 'Alfred Arnold, Bandoneonfabrik, Carlsfeld/Erngeb.' Right-hand bar impressed in silver: 'AA' and 'Made in Germany.' The air valve grill is fretworked 'A' with the 'AA trademark' above it. 10.38" square ebony veneered ends, with metal edging and chamfered corners with metal inlaid lyres. 88 pearl inlaid plastic keys on wood cores in 4 rows: 9 black, 13 white each side, right-hand with chromed air lever. Buckled leather hand straps. Seventeen-fold bellows, metal cornered and trimmed, with gold/red papers, twin neck strap mounts on thick folds. Steel reed tongues on thick zinc reed plates.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M458a-1996
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COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 450 x 275 x 267 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; textile; paper; paint; metal; ivory; mother of pearl; leather
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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