The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C.323.



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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: The post-1848 machine-cut rosewood fretwork is now the standard format. The frets are machine-cut, flat to the edges, with oval embouchures for the dealer's label and for slightly scalloped for a serial number (label absent). Fair condition.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157.5mm

End-Profile: Flat.

End Material: Single-ply matte flat Rosewood ends, with solid Rosewood veneered side panels around the fret edging and action board levels.

End Bolts: Shallow domed brass end-bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

Fret Pattern: Post-1848 machine-cut fretwork introduced by Louis Lachenal when he worked at Wheatstone's.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Larger oval to RH, smaller scalloped shape to LH

Strap Screw-insert type: No Strap-screw inserts fitted on this budget model.

Finger-rest: Standard format curved-end brass finger-rests, No use of leather cladding. 3 securing screws.

Fret Condition: Fair - fragment missing from RH.

Damage Summary: Case missing, very worn leather straps and bellows joints.






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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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