412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon by Busson, Paris. No serial number. Oval stamp on right-hand: 'Busson Brevete Paris.' Oval stamp on pan: 'W Winrow & Son, Hollow Stone, Nottingham.' 13.44" x 5.19" diameter rosewood veneered ends, with stained mouldings and scalloped sides. Left-hand has a large nickel spoon air lever, two articulated nickel bass levers, and four brass feet on hand frame. Right-hand has 19 square pearl keys (10 outer row and 9 inner row). Two plain nickel palm leavers (cage absent). 21 round pearl pallets. Six-fold green leather-edged bellows with gaudy papers. Brass beds, steel single rivet reeds.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M509a-1996
Date
circa 1875
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 192 x 343 x 133 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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