412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Anglo-German system. Serial number 28352. Oval paper label: 'C. Wheatstone & Co., Manufacturer, London W.C., 15 West Street, Charing Cross Rd.' 6.44" diameter chrome-plated nickel ends, bevelled to edge. 42 keys: 18 and 2 drones left-hand, 21 and 1 right-hand. Bone, domed chrome. Heavy leather straps, gilt embossed, 'Wheatstones makers A and E model.' Wood hand bars stamped 'LINOTA'. Six-fold black leather bellows. Round-end steel reeds. Modern pitch G and D, returned by H Crabb and Son.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M403a-1996
Date
1920
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 205 x 165 x 187 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; leather; metal; ivory
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > Music Gallery > Side C - The Ideal Sound > Case C1 - Seeking Sounds > position 96
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