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Concertina
Anglo-German system, two-row concertina. Flat rosewood veneered ends, 6.5in/165mm across parallel sides; fully fretted with muslin backing. 21 bone-tipped wood buttons, glued to levers: 10 each side + 1 air (all left-hand and 7 right-hand absent). Reeds riveted to single reed plates. 5-fold green leather bellows with gold star papers. Later leather straps with brass pins. Embossed metal plaque on right-hand end frame: 'Steel Notes'. 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 165 x 190 mm