Concertina

Concertina (harmonium/accordian) with finger buttons and keys. Pitch is controlled by removable brass reeds. Bellows supply air for the reeds. It is a folk instument native to Germany, Austria, Switzerland used to accompany small, single, or large groups. Very often it was self taught. It can be used alone. thus its importance in the early west and frontier America in general. From early Colorado territory.

2011.001.15

H-4.75 W-6.5 L-12.5 inches