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Melodeon
Melodeon, diatonic button accordion. Rectangular black wood ends, 8x4.5in/203x114mm, gilt decorated. Right-hand end fully guilt, with open pallets and metal trim. Right-hand has 10 metal-tipped wood buttons; left-hand has 2 brass and 1 air button. Brass reeds. Nine-fold bellows, metal edged, central bellow thicker; gold star papers. Straps absent. No label or serial number.
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Germany - 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: 227 x 218 x 116 mm