412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Concertina. Anglo-German system. No serial number. Pressed tin plate label on left-hand bellows frame: 'Campbell & Co. 116 Trongate, Glasgow, Estd. 1840,' with adjacent circular area: 'Campbell's Happe-Homes Gladden the Globe,' and 'The Favourite Gold Medal Melodeon.' 7.06" diameter flat painted wood ends, drilled fret holes, muslinbacked with red painted end frames. 21 keys: 10 each side + 1 air (air button absent), bone tipped wood, glued to levers. Straps missing. Eight-fold black leather cloth bellows with gold spot and star papers with floral embossed papers on frames, with bond of fancy paper trim. Reeds riveted to single reed plates.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M470-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 175 x 182 x 205 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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