412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir

Accordeon by Busson, Paris. No serial number. Oval stamp on RH: 'Busson Brevete Paris.' Oval stamps under action and both sides of pan: 'W Winrow & Son, Accordeon Makers, Hollow Stone, Nottingham.' 12.12" x 4.88" diameter rosewood veneer ends, with simple coloured marquetry and light purfling. Left-hand has a decorative brass spoon air lever with two articulated brass keys. Right-hand has 16 square pearl keys (8 each row) and two brass palm levers, one with brass protecting cage. 18 pearl pallets. Six-fold leather-edged bellows with gaudy papers. Brass beds, broad brass tongues, simple riveted.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M533-1996
Date
circa 1875
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 173 x 308 x 125 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; plated metal; metal; mother of pearl; leather; textile; paper; cork; paint
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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