The Free reed instrument collection Collection

Melophone circa 1840 French. Eight row of buttons played with left hand. The bellows pumped with right hand.

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Cello concertinaRock Chiddley  c1860 Lachenal Edeophone. English system concertina 1925 Melodeon circa 1910 Melodeon with piano keys early 20th century German Viceroy anglo concertina. 1920s

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Buisson Harmoniflute. Lap organ. circa 1880s

 Flutina. Mid 19th century French melodeon/accordion. Piano accordion Circa 1920. Sigvio Soprani. Italy Ranco Luigi button accordion Circa 1910 Flutina .Buisson, Paris. C1850s
FR acc 1890.JPG (83807 bytes) FR bandonion a.JPG (87097 bytes) FR Soprani 3 rowf.JPG (58738 bytes) FR Rock Chiddley 2.JPG (50888 bytes)
Button accordion. Austria C1900 Bandonion. 1930s German Silvio Soprani. 3 row diatonoc accordion.  C1850. .Henry Harley  Circa 1933 Rare Soprani Luttbeg accordion. The bass side has a keyboard instead of buttons.
Martin horns

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