412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Chromatic accordion, Italian. No serial number. Large label, inlaid in pearl and white composition: 'Ditta Tomati and [? e] Comp, Diano Marina (Italia).' 13" x 7.5" diameter rosewood veneered ends with all edged inlaid with Tunbridge-ware strips and metal corners, the ends are secured to the bellows frame by external clasps. Right-hand: 44 pearl-tipped keys on wooden rods, in four rows: 10, 11, 12, 11. There is a thick carved fretted rosewood pallet cover, and the keyboard is of stepped form. Left-hand: 48 pearl-tipped bass buttons, in four rows, on a raised and stepped keyboard. Double leather shoulder straps on brackets, plus left-hand hand strap.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M454-1996
Date
circa 1910
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 360 x 345 x 205 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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