“Debain” Factory, No. LM 5950.
France, Paris, 1860s

“ … / … … / Paris” — a stamp by black dye on the case (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register); “Debain / Paris” — a porcelain label on the lid; “LM 5950” — embossed with a punch on the pin block (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register); “B 8” — embossed with a punch on the case (area of the tuning pegs of the bass register)

2120×1440×970
Wood, metal, bone, leather, fabric, felt, porcelain

1925, transferred from the Yusupov House Museum
Stock number: 16516/1151

The key action is hoppered. There are 2 pedals. The instrument is mounted in the same case with a 19-registered physharmonica: the instrument is connected by handles. The case is veneered with rosewood, decorated with bronze, 6 porcelain medallions with images of putti resting on the clouds.