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Accordeon. Rosewood veneered ends, 13.44x5.19in/341x132mm, with stained mouldings and scalloped sides. Right-hand has 19 square pearl keys (10 outer row and 9 inner row). Two plain nickel palm leavers (cage absent); 21 round pearl pallets. Left-hand has a large nickel spoon air lever, two articulated nickel bass levers, and four brass feet on hand frame. Brass beds, steel single rivet reeds. 6-fold green leather-edged bellows with gaudy papers. Oval stamp on right-hand: 'Busson Brevete Paris'. Oval stamp on pan: 'W Winrow & Son, Hollow Stone, Nottingham'. No serial number.
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circa 1875 - Maker:
Busson & Cie - Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris) - 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: 192 x 343 x 133 mm