Folding reed organ
Date1885-1941 ca.
Place MadeChicago, Illinois, United States, North America
Serial No.80
SignedDecal: The Bilhorn Portable [seven world's fair medallions] / PATENTED ENGLAND USA / CANADIAN AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING / 80DescriptionCharacteristic: folding4 octaves
Case worn and repaired multiple times, including additional wood on the bottom of case and metal reinforcements to edges; entire case re-painted black over the original finish; mechanism for opening case no longer functional, so a bit clunky - it originally employed a curved metal groove and guide pin; bellows air tight; two swells (greater and lesser) one swell functional; case doesn't close entirely from unstable structural support
DimensionsMaximum dimensions (closed): 31 in x 11 in x 16-1/2 in
Maximum dimensions (open): 31 in x 16 in x 26 in
Credit LinePaul and Jean Christian Collection
Object number11821
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