discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search results New search accordion human history Export API view Other NameWonder Phone Sovereign Accord (brand name)Descriptionaccordion, dark casewood, diatonic, two stops, moulded, metal embossed straps around case corners and bellow corners, metal bellow catchers, leather hand straps and bass key covers, metal key stops, leather edges of bellows, metal bellow corners, paper bellows, metal horn-bells on treble, gold decoration of flame/wreath/ribbon and plant form on black casework on treble side, ten wooden cream topped keys plastic or ivory, three metal pegs with symbol of ship and "trade mark registered" possibly enamel>PlaceGermanyAccession Number1998.60.173Accession Date10 Oct 1998Other Id268 (Castle)DepartmentApplied Arts and Design Enquire Add to My Collection accordion View gallery Images and documents Images Images Artefact Artefact Credit LineThe Zillah Castle and Ronald Castle Collection of Musical Instruments, (268), collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1998.60.173CollectionRonald Castle and Zillah CastlePrimary Maker F A Bohm (Instrument maker)PlaceGermanyDatePre 1998PeriodmodernSignature/marks"Soverigngn Accordeon/Highest Quality/ Made In Germany/ Wonder Phone" (maker's mark) "SOVEREIGN/ACCORDEON/GESSTZLICH-GESCHITET/[symbol of steam sailing ship]/MADE IN GERMANY" (maker's mark) "WONDER/MADE IN GERMANY [in a circulet with a flower in the middle]/Phone/Reg. Trade mark/F.A.BOHM" (maker's mark) "TRADE MARK [symbol of steam and sailing ship] Registered" (maker's mark)Mediawood/plant materialmetal/inorganic materialleather/animal materialpaper (fiber product)Measurement Descriptionlength 320 x width 272 x depth 166 mmMeasurement Reading320mm272mm166mmClassificationAccordionOrganInstrument, KeyboardMusical InstrumentsMusical T&E06 Tools & Equipment for Communication 412.132 Sets of free reeds412.13 Free-reed instruments412.1 Idiophonic Interruptive Aerophones or Reeds412 Interruptive Free Aerophones41 Free Aerophones4 AerophonesLast Update01 Apr 2019 The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Search results New search The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60