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You have a 60's Titano student model accordion made by Victoria of Italy. Some of these had the badge Titano and some had the badge Titan on the front. On the back of the bass section of your accordion you will find an oval that tells the model. The oval will say model Titan or Standard. these were made in 15" , 16" and 17" keyboards measured from white key to white key. If you've measured 14"+ it's a 15". These models had machine made reeds and were of exceptional quality build. These small student models are sought after today by musical instructors for young students of small stature as these small boxes of 41 key and 120 basses are no longer made.
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Jim D. Thank you so much for your speedy and thoughtful reply.
I love the slim piano keys and smaller body size. Seems a shame, if no one makes this size anymore.
I found some information on this website: http://www.hmtrad.com/catalog/winds/sbx/sbx-titano.html , that indicates it may be a Titan 3/14 model.
Unfortunately, the center of the oval marker on the bass section is perfectly empty. Is the number stamped on the bass section near the oval any help with finding out anything about this accordion?
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I love the slim piano keys and smaller body size. Seems a shame, if no one makes this size anymore.
I found some information on this website: http://www.hmtrad.com/catalog/winds/sbx/sbx-titano.html , that indicates it may be a Titan 3/14 model.
Unfortunately, the center of the oval marker on the bass section is perfectly empty. Is the number stamped on the bass section near the oval any help with finding out anything about this accordion?
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That Ser.# should be a Titan made between 1960 to 1965. During this period these 2 reed Titans showed up with 3 different treble shift machines - a 2 shift (LM) & (M) - a 3 shift (L) (M) & (LM) and 5 shift (L) (M) (LM) (L) (M) . They all had a 4 reed bass and some had a 1 shift Bass (master) & (high) and 2 shift still (master) & (high). All these student model Titano's (Victoria made) had quality machine made reeds, and a very sturdy construction of aged hard woods. Many of these were imported here in the US during "The Golden Age Of Accordions" and very much sought after today as these small 41 key 120 bass boxes are no longer made.
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Thanks again, Jim D! (You really should get out more 
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