Seraphine (instrument)

Seraphine (c.1840)
a collection of MET [89.4.1779].

The seraphine is an early keyed wind instrument, something of a cross between a reed organ and an accordion, being more similar to the former. It makes its sound via the action of air being blown across metallic reeds.

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