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Accordeon. Rosewood ends, 14.81x4.75in/376x121mm, with floral wood inlay and purfling. Right-hand has 24 pearl keys in two rows (12+12), some square and some carved and pierced in floral patterns, 2 brass palm levers (one absent), and 26 carved round pearl pallets (3 absent). Left-hand has simple brass spoon air valve and a single extra bass lever in white hand frame. Brass reed beds and tongues. 5-fold bellows with blue on white floral papers. Single riveted pan marked in ink: 'Mrs Barrett' and 'Mr F Mowey 1861'. No label or serial number.
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before 1861 - Maker:
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Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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France - 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 376 x 122 mm