412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Anglo-German system. No serial number. Circa 1850. Oval paper label: 'Improved Concertina Manufacturer, Henry Harley, 22 Brunswick Place, City Rd, London.' 5.38" x 6.31" diameter, rectangular rosewood ends, bevelled, muslin backing with two thick brass bolts per end. 26 keys: 13 each side numbered 0-12 on the broad ebony buttons. Leather straps secured to hollowed hand bar by double toothed buckle and paid of screws. Six-fold brown leather bellows, with gold tooling on frames. Broad steel tongues riveted onto two zinc reed plates stamped: 'Henry Harley Maker, London.'

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M163-1996
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MEASUREMENTS
overall: 203 x 162 x 139 mm
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