Anglo-German system. No serial number. No label. 7.06" diameter flat rosewood veneer ends, with brass edges, frets are simple drilled holes. 21 keys: 10 each side + 1 air. Brass-tipped wood, glued onto levers. Later straps. Left hand-bar absent. Eight-fold leather edged paper bellows with various gold papers. Reeds riveted to single reed plates.
412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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