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Bellows-driven reed instrument

Patent drawing of a cased mechanical reed organ showing an inclined reed-board, wind-chest, bellows arrangement, and paper music-roll transport mechanism with take-up roller and hand cranks, alongside detail views of the cover slats and roller construction.

MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTAndrew H. Hammond · March 7, 1882

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