French Accordion
French Accordion
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- Description (Brief)
- This accordion was made by an unknown maker in France, around 1860-1880. It has 2 bass keys, 23 treble keys, and 2 levers.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- accordion
- date made
- 1860-1880
- place made
- France
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- leather (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- mother-of-pearl (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 3/4 in x 14 in x 7 1/2 in; 12.065 cm x 35.56 cm x 19.05 cm
- ID Number
- MI.68.11
- catalog number
- 68.11
- accession number
- 277137
- Credit Line
- Gift of Robert E. Sheldon
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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