The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-051.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Case and Other

Main Case: Original hexagonal rosewood-veneered case, finely-grained, and with a fine and original matte varnish finish.. Solid bevelled rosewood lid, top strap absent. Red velvet lining, ivory lock embouchure absent, two-clasp brass lock. Lid re-lined with darker red velvet.

Main Case Shape: Hexagonal

Main Case Measurement: 182 x 176mm tall

Main Case Material: Original hexagonal Rosewood veneered case, solid bevelled lid.

Main Case Lock: A two-clasp brass lock, stamped "Patent" with Ivory embouchure.

Main Case Hinges: Two Brass hinges, each with four steel screws, (one missing) and stamped "B & Co Improved".

Main Case Straps: Top strap absent.





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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

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