Melodeon restoration. Melodeon Restoration- Traditional materialsI don't think the pallet facing material used on pre-war boxes is chamois. All repair work is guaranteed for 1 year. The instrument's predecessor, the European harmonium, was played by expelling air from within by compressing the bellows. The pictures below will tell the remaining story of this little melodeon, hopefully there will be a time where it can be said, "and it sang happily ever after"! This shows the restoration of a Mason & Hamlin melodeon that was built prior to the Civil War in 1856. We also have videos with Irish traditional tunes & other folk music. We do not buy or sell or do ‘patch up’ work or repairs. The keyboard is restored if possible, or replaced with faux-ivory if the original keys are too far deteriorated to restore. D. Melodeons Came Before Pump Organs The major difference between the two is the melodeon produces its tones by drawing air in through suction. , full restoration (click to view the story): Mason and Hamlin cabinet, full restoration: Conservatory Organ, full restoration: H. zvyshxebmzxga043hgscowpvbhcrpotj75flcxj