Anglo-German system. Serial number 16526. Oval paper label, damaged and dirty: 'G Jones, Patent Concertina Manufacturer, 350 Commercial Road, East.' 6.75" diameter flat rosewood ends, heavy full frets, bevelled, some damage. 31 keys: 15 each side + 1 air, broad bone, stamped with two note names for push/pull, bushed. Later leather straps with brass screws. Six-fold green gold embossed leather bellows with gold/black papers. Round-end broad steel reeds, air valve is sprung on a hinged trapdoor on inner side of pan.
412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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