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Concertina
Anglo-German system concertina. Flat rosewood ends, 5.56in/141mm across parallel sides; fully fretted with muslin backing. 21 bone-tipped wood buttons, glued to levers: 10 each side + 1 air; stamped 1-10 each side. Reeds riveted to single reed plates. 6-fold leather bellows with gold star papers. Later leather straps with brass pins. Bellows frame stamped: 'Broad Street Reeds, manufactured Germany'. No 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: 170 x 145 x 162 mm