- Object Name
- Maker
- Date
circa 1888
- Materials
Wood; ivory; metal; cloth; leather; mother-of-pearl
- Dimensions
H: 13 3/4 in, W: 12 5/8 in, D: 8 in
- Object ID
95.87.1
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- Institution
Autry Museum of the American West
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- Category
Art and Artifacts
- Remarks
Wood and metal accordion designed and manufactured by G. Galleazzi, circa 1888. Elaborately decorated wood inlay in geometric design; added silver tone metal design above key board decorated with floral pattern and cutouts of eagles; keyboard buttons made of mother-of-pearl; mid-section of accordion edged with black cloth and lined with cloth edged with brown leather; brown leather strap attached with decorative metal eight-pointed star mount to side opposite keyboard. Engraved on section with eagles: SAN FRANCISO, CAL. Plaque attached on top states: G. GALLEAZZI/ACCORDION MAKER/478 JACKSON ST./SAN FRANCISCO CAL./PAT. AUG. 18 1888/GOLD MEDAL AWARDED CAL. MID. ESP. Brown leather case.
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