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Harmonium

This harmonium is made of mahogany and is rather plain for the time period. The instrument is played by using a foot treadle mechanism which operates a bellows which, in turn, passes air through a system of notation ducts. The instrument has a five octave keyboard, and a knee operated 'swell' mechanism which is used to alter the note.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:412.132 Sets of free reeds
  • Repository:Manx National Heritage
  • Measurements:overall: 86 x 103 x 35.5 cm