Accordeon by Busson, Paris. Serial number 2. Oval stamp on right-hand: 'Busson, Brevete, Paris.' 13.75" x 5.06" diameter rosewood veneered action, maple and coloured wood sides. Left-hand has fancy brass spoon air valve, two articulated brass bass valves and four brass feet on hand frame. Right-hand has 22 square pearl keys, 11 on each row, with one palm lever (one absent) and 24 round pearl pallets (one missing). Six-fold green leather-edged bellows with gaudy papers. Brass beds, brass tongues with single rivet.
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