Thank you, Suibhne O'Piobaireachd. Imagine a one-row version, with perhaps more robust, rectangular keys. In shape, not material which was metal, the business end of the key is rather like what you'd find under he grille of a Pokerwork. But pretty much the same thing.

Super link of yours, leads to their museum, within driving distance for me with things for sale. Drat. I shall resist temptation. Probably.


MTheGM - could it be that a wiki entry mentioning an accordion might refer to a diatonic accordion or melodeon?

"Vienna Model 2915 Maybe the most intuitive form of music making
The exterior of these jewels is lovingly designed based on the roots of the diatonic accordion tradition.

http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?212

Looks like a Pokerwork to me.

Marje - Presumably denied a spot the week before, someone sang 'When this Bloody War is over' yesterday evening. Perhaps the thread should have been titled 'song in secular ritual'.