412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Boar's Head Brand melodeon, German. No serial number. The recessed pallet board is embossed: 'DR patent no. 24110. Pat of Gt Britain, no. 4492.' Embossed metal plaque: 'Campbell's Broad Reed Melodeon, The Favourite, with patent double valves, sold only at 103 Trongate, Glasgow, patented July 1883.' Gold/black label: 'Victoria Metal Reeds.' Stops embossed: 'C & Co.' Finger Board embossed: 'The Favourite Melodeon, with new patent double visible valves. Prize medal, patented 1884.' Two Boar's Head trade mark plaques. 12.25" x 6" diameter, black painted wood, fancy embossed pallet area, right-hand has a bell attached. Right-hand: 10 domed brass buttons, some dented, with double exposed pallets. Left-hand: 2 basses, one air button. Left-hand straps, fabric. Right-hand strap. Seven-fold metal edged bellows, central fold thickest. With gaudy frame papers and black/gold fleur de Lys bellows papers.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M540a-1996
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COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 260 x 338 x 160 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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