Name/Title
Organ, ReedEntry/Object ID
1993.499Description
Melodeon; rosewood case, rounded corners, top is hinged and folded back on itself. Open work, curvilinear music stand hinges up. Case iron pedals and lyre shaped support and ogee curves. Four octagonal, tapered legs. Rounded feet. Tag on front of piece reads, "Mason & Hamlin/ Boston". Tag on bottom (tag is now in Object file) reads, "Esther Lukens Bochiws (?) Born 1843 died 1942/ Melodian for her 16th Birthday."Dimensions
Height
32-1/4 inWidth
53 inDepth
24-3/4 inMaterial
Rosewood, ivory, iron, woodRelationships
Related Publications
Publication
Sadie, Stanley, ed. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments G to O p.620 (in file)
PAMBOX - Music