Accordion

2018.0612.112

Accordion

Dimensions

5 in. W x 12 in. L Item (Overall)

Description
Wood bodied accordion with button keys. The body has decorative painted edges. Inside is paper decorated with a blue, green and red floral pattern. The top label says "S. Gregory, Maker, Nottingham. Steel Reeds." This has imitation pearl buttons and is a 1/2 size accordion. It was made around 1835 in Nottingham, England. This was donated in 1939 by E. E. Edling of Minneapolis.

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