412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

English system. Serial number 4061. Oval paper label: 'By Her Majesty's Letters Patent, C. Wheatstone, Inventor, 20 Conduit St., Regent St., London.' 6.25" diameter rosewood ends, simple, bevelled, pine backing, only 3 bolts each end. 48 keys: 24 each side. Ivory, stamped black accidentals. Green leather straps with nickel screws. Five-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers, made later, by Wheatstone & Co.. Their greater depth has led to the case being extended. Round-end brass reeds, circular pan label 'Wheatstone & Co., 20 Conduit St, Regent St, London.'

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M42a-1996
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 160 x 160 x 185 mm
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