English system. Serial number 8466. Oval paper label: 'By Her Majesty's Letters Patent, C. Wheatstone, Inventor, 20 Conduit St., Regent St., London.' 6.25" diameter rosewood ends with simple fretwork and pine backing, flat. 48 ivory buttons, black accidentals, stamped. One green leather strap, one later home made strap with nickel screw (one absent). Four-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Round-end brass reeds with circular paper reed pan label stamped 'Wheatstone & Co.'
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