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Concertina
Anglo-German system concertina. Light veneered ends, 6.31in/160mm across parallel sides; chamfered corners with brass scrolls; simple drilled frets with 3 brass-lined larger holes. 21 bone-tipped wood buttons, glued to levers: 10 each side + 1 air. Reeds riveted to single reed plates. 11-fold bellows, 6 slim cloth-edged alternating with 5 metal-mounted red leather edged; blue/white star papers. Later leather straps. 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: 240 x 180 x 204 mm