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Crank-driven

Patent drawing of a mechanical harmonica with a hand-crank, geared rollers feeding a perforated paper band across a row of reed cells, plus detail views of the connecting card ends and a large disc-shaped roller assembly.

MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.Otto Zabekow · December 25, 1883

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