#misc a

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Melophone, ca. 1850-1855 Paris, France

- Materials: Maple, Brass - Notes: Melophones are mechanically similar to accordions, categorized as a free reed instrument and uses double-bellows. The player pushes and pulls the lever at the bottom, and uses the buttons along the fingerboard for individual and simultaneous notes.

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[instrumental-artistry]

Uilleann pipes, ca. 1850 Michel Egan (England)

- Materials: Leather, ebony, oak, ivory, brass - Other Notes: A type of bagpipes that use a bellows rather than a mouthpiece.