Musical Instruments - Lap Organ Made by C. H Packard North Bridgewater, Massachusetts

From Madison Historical Society

1840 – 1860 (Date manufactured/created)

Wood (Pine) Case, Ivory

Lap organ, or "rocking melodeon", with a four octave keyboard. The organ has a rose wood casing, ivory keys and ebony accidentals. The keyboard sits on top of diagonal double bellows. The manufacturer's label is attached at the center top: "Manufactured by / C. H. PACKARD, / NORTH BRIDGEWATER, / MASS." The entire instrument is fitted into pine case with a reddish finish.

Accession/ID Number 79.335

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Subjects

• Melodeon (Button-key accordion)