Anglo-German system. No serial number. No label. 6.5" diameter flat mahogany ends, fully fretted with fretted areas in sides of end frames, dark muslin backing. 21 keys: 10 each side + 1 air, bone-tipped wood, glued to levers (2 right-hand absent). Numbered 1-10 each side. Brown leather straps with central brass buckles. Five-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Reeds riveted to single reed plates.
412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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