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Concertina
English-system concertina. Flat mahogany ends, 6.19in/157mm across parallel sides; circular frets with pine backing. 48 ivory buttons with black accidentals, stamped. Square-end nickel reeds. Five-fold green leather bellows with 'gold circle' papers. Original green leather straps. Oval paper label: 'By His Majesty’s Letters Patent/C. Wheatstone/Inventor/20 Conduit St., Regent St./London'. Serial number 578.
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1843 - Maker:
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Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 162 x 162 x 184 mm