Strange instrument

[Steven]

Ned,

It sounds like a Melodeon, a reed organ that preceded the "traditional" reed
organ/parlor organ of the latter 19th century.  These instruments were popular
from the 1830s to the 1860s in various configurations.

Of course without seeing it, it is very difficult to truly identify it.

Hope this helps.

Steven

Ned Swift wrote:

> Hi list
>
> Last night, I watched a performance of Beck on Austin City Limits.  During
> his performance, he played a strange reed organ of some sort.  It was small,
> about the size of a 27" TV, and set on the floor though I suppose it could
> have set on a table.  The keyboard looked like it only had maybe two octives
> and the back of the instrument functioned as the billows.  Any ideas as to
> what it is?
>
> Ned Swift
> Lowell, MI
>
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