The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-051.



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Item Type: Concertina

Summary Labels and Serial Numbers End Frets Fingering System Straps and Holding Devices Fret Baffle Action Board Reeds and Reed Pans Bellows Case and Other

Straps and Holding Devices

Straps Summary: Later simple black leather Wheatstone style thumb-straps.The original straps would also have borne the gilt-embossed pattern as used on the bellows-frames.

Thumb-straps Summary: Later Wheatstone black leather straps, original shallow knurled strap screws.

Thumb-strap Material: Black Leather

Thumb-strap Holes/Slot: Slots

Thumb-straps Original: No

Thumb-straps Replacement: Later "West Street" style additions.

Thumb-straps Screws & Fittings: Two 18.5mm chamfered nickel screws, with original green glossy leather washers beneath.





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The Concertina Museum Collection

Created August 2009 by Neil Wayne
Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

This page created Tuesday 14 February 2012.