Accordion ; Sovereign Accordeon; late 19th - early 20th century; 2011.4
Accordion
About this object
Accordion; a Sovereign Accordeon, made in Germany, possibly during the Victorian period.
The accordion consists of a bellows made of printed cardboard in red, black and dark blue; with black-painted wooden ends. Above the keys on the left hand side is the word: "Sovereign".
Manufacturer
Date Madelate 19th - early 20th century
Place Made Medium and Materials
processed material, paper, cardboard
organic, metal wood
processed material, metal
processed material, textile
Printed in gold at one end: "Sovereign"
Stamped on metal plates: "SOVEREIGN / ACCORDEON / GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT / MADE IN GERMANY"
impressed
Techniquepainted
Techniquecarpentered
Techniqueriveted
Measurements
h 140mm x l 340mm x w 258mm
Medium
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type Object number2011.4
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