The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-326.



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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

Reeds and Reed Pans

Reed Pans Summary: Standard Radial pan, with every chamber having a crosspiece, and with narrow pale dimpled chamois topping, no radial pan-label

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R.

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: None.

Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale white dimpled Chamois

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 24 wooden chamois-capped cross-pieces in all reed-chambers.

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 24 wooden chamois-capped cross-pieces in all reed-chambers.

Reeds Summary: Round-end brass beds, with steel tongues, secured with two flat steel screws, securing a brass cross-piece.

Reed Frame Material: Brass.

Reed Tongue Material: Steel.

Reed Frame Shape: Round-ended brass.

Reed Tongue Profile: Parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two short flat steel screws per reed.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names.





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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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