412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon by Busson, Paris. No serial number. Oval stamp label: 'Busson Brevete Paris.' 12.38" x 4.81" diameter rosewood veneer ends, with scalloped recesses, all bound with brass purfling. Left-hand has a large nickel spoon air lever, two articulate nickel bass levers, and four brass feet on hard frame. Right-hand has 16 square pearl keys, 8 on each row, and two plain nickel palm leavers (one with nickel cage). 18 round pearl pallets. Five-fold bellows with gaudy silver papers. Brass beds and tongues.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M500a-1996
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 195 x 315 x 124 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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