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PRINCE & CO.
ROS Reg No. 7234


A very rare and exceptionally well-preserved example of a Prince melodeon. Everything is original, and everything is there. It has the original bellows which still hold air after 150+ years. Has passed owners 4 times in the past 2 years and little is known about its provenance. Plays very nicely and has two sets of reeds, an 8' and 4' rank, along with all the other mechanical additions. Beater-type tremolo. Case has original shellac and is in generally good condition, with rough patches here and there. Two exhausters and a knee swell. Pitch is A457.

Information
ROS Reg No.7234
Date Registered9/19/2024
Views36268
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Serial45277
Manufactured Date1870, July 5
Case StylePiano Style Melodeon
Maker LocationBuffalo NY
Model
Knee swells
WoodRosewood
Keys73
Manual(s)1
RangeC-C
Stops7
Pump methodPumped by Foot
Stops
Basso Tenuto
Diapason Bass
Principal Bass
Tremolo
Principal Treble
Diapason Treble
Divided Swell