Dr. P

Thank you all, I GREATLY appreciate your help and expertise!

Nice catch! I bet you're right. The reeds look to be exactly the same, and given Louisiana's history with the accordion I bet you're right.

Leah, you're a godsend! Thanks so much for finding this image. I had no idea where to look! I appreciate you!

PS these are the style of reeds for which I need photos. The reeds with the curved tips on their cases are not found here for some reason.

Hello All, I'm currently working on a book about archaeological material culture of Louisiana, and many of the square-topped accordion reed frames have been recovered here in 19th century contexts. I'm writing to ask if anyone might have a high resolution photo of such reeds in an original historical concertina, radially-arranged. Of course, I'd need your permission to include this photo in my book, and it should be a photo of an instrument that you own or which you have the rights to share. I appreciate your assistance! D.P.