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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Melodeon
Date Made:19th century
Type:Musical Instrument
Materials:Wood, reed, ivory, mother-of-pearl, leather
Place Made:North America; United States; New York State
Accession Number:  MH SK 2006.1244.INV
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
Melodeon, painted black with mother-of-pearl inlay in floral designs with gold stencilling. Sixty-one keys: thirty-six white keys. Bottom is open with a downward slanting case for the reeds. Two pedals - missing their connection to the body. Inside is a reed hook on a leather mat and an iron arm held down by a leather strap. Red leather strap on the back that appears to be missing a part.

Subjects:
Leather

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