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Accordeon. Rosewood veneer ends, 15.12x5.25in/384x133m, with scalloped recesses and brass purfling. Right-hand has 24 square pearl keys (12 on each row), with 26 round pearl pallets. Left-hand has large fancy nickel spoon air valve and two articulated levers, one with cage. Four brass feet on hand frame. Brass beds, broad brass tongues, simple riveted. 5-fold leather-edged bellows with gaudy silvered papers. Oval stamps on right-hand: 'Busson Brevete Paris', and 'J Hoyland, 23 & 25 Bow St, Sheffield'. Oval ink stamp under action and on pan: 'W Winrow & Son, Accordeon Makers, etc, 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: 198 x 377 x 134 mm