Bandonion
System: H. Band, 104 tones
bisonoric
(Collection Oriwohl, Nr. 211)
Manufacture: Co. Alfred Band (Krefeld) after 1888
Alfred Band (1855-1923) took over the business founded by his father Heinrich Band in 1888. Until this time it had been run by his mother for 28 years after the untimely death of Heinrich Band at the age of 39.
Left side
Right side
Firmenschild von Alfred Band, dem Sohn von Heinrich Band. Alfred Band, unlike his parents, made instruments himself, as the inscriptions on this bandonion suggest.
"A.BAND, CREFELD,
BANDONION-FABRIK"
Right side inside with three soundposts with reedplates and leather valves
Bellows and housing frame with sticker inside
Sticker inside:
"ALFRED BAND
Fabrik v. Bandonions
Verlag v. Musikalien für Bandonion [Publisher]
Lager aller Musikinstrumente. [Stock]
Cataloge und Preisecurante gratis.
CREFELD"
Three of eight pages of repair instructions by Alfred Band, with the help of which the most common annoyances can already be remedied.
