The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-117.



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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

End Frets

Summary: Early style, hand-cut intricate pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (each present on the sub-fret pine boards). Shallow-sided, radial grained, with the sides fitting flush to the bellows-frame. The ends have mounting slats glued around the inner edges of their underside, which assists the ends to nest into the action frame, and may control warping.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 158mm.

End-Profile: Hand-cut intricate pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number.

End Material: Hand-cut intricate pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number.

End Bolts: Very flat cheese-head brass bolts.

Fret Pattern: Hand-cut intricate pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH,bird-shaped to LH (for serial No 349).

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset rectangular brass screw-fittings to side, each secured by two steel screws.

Finger-rest: Early appearance of short curved-end style of finger-rest, clad in original dark green leather, 3 securing screws.

Fret Condition: Very fine

Damage Summary: Good condition: Some slight fret damage, but a remarkable survival.





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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.