Found red metronome with black case near Leeds Market
Description
I found a red metronome with a black carrying case this morning around 11:15am, tucked near the Leeds Market entrance on Kirkgate. It's a compact plastic metronome with a glossy finish, and I can see a small dent on the lower edge and a white sticker on the back with the initials EM. It still ticks and keeps time, so it seems to be in working order. I left it on a bench for a few minutes while I grabbed a coffee, and a few passersby looked relieved when I picked it up, so I think it belongs to a fellow musician. If this is yours, please get in touch with a description of those initials and where you normally keep it. We'll meet up near the market to hand it over.
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