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For a picture, there's one for sale on Facebook's concertina site.

My father was acrobatic like that. He worked as a lineman for the utility co. and could do a hand stand atop a telephone pole and walk out to the mailbox on his hands and get the mail with his feet etc.. He played an old beat up cornet while my mother banged out stride on the old upright. Perhaps there's a connection between that sort of coordination and musical prowess.

I wouldn't think it's either/or. Some duets can accommodate an ample range of both instruments.

Ya, if it's in good playing condition. It's in CA. so perhaps testable in person.

There's an interesting "story" in the Traditional Tunes Archive along those lines.

There is a Phoenix for sale in Alameda for around 1K. Listed on Facebook marketplace. Cheers

Kathy Shimberg ( whom you've met in Canajoharie and has a degree in such things ) says the lyrics " Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on and let's have tea! Sukey take it off again, Sukey take it off again, Sukey take it off again they've all gone away!" refer to the discouragement of dancing and frolicking about as improper behavior for children in earlier times. Tea parties were allowed however, thus the ruse.😊

I have this and it does have a section for the key of D ( and other Keys ). I'm not an Anglo player so I can't comment on its usefulness.

Well, high bush, low bush, blueberry, huckleberry, as kids we were all out a'pickin' in the appalachian uplands. I especially remember one "huckleberry friend"; a young sleepy black bear we trampled into a hasty retreat.

I've had success using a tab of 'fridge magnet to lower the pitch, especially on lower notes. A tab covering the upper third of the reed approximates a full step. Easier to experiment and/or reverse I would think. D to A is quite a stretch. Is that doable with solder? Wouldn't work with brass reeds though.

Saruman left a listening device ( AKA Alexa ) when he was drummed out of town.

At a closer look, the bellows appear more sophisticated than the ends which look like they're over capping an octagonal build.

I play a weighty 50B Jeffries duet. I also have a feather lite Morse anglo of the same dimensions that I havn't played much at all. The JD has a momentum factor which I find desirable. I'm sure this is subjective but I liken it to choosing a canoe. The modern kevlar/ carbon fiber models ( 19 lbs over 14'! ) are great for sheltered waters and small streams but for the big open windy lakes you want a traditional wood/canvas clunker with low bow ends that tracks well and maintains speed without paddling furiously. 😊

Why would you say it's not playable?

Take the reeds out from the last squeeker on the bottom row for a pinkie/air button and use the thumb/air for a more useful note pair or drone.