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Item Type: Concertina
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End Frets
Summary: A fancy circular pattern of hexagonal two-ply amboyna wood frets of a more intricate pattern that on Jones' Anglo concertinas. There are fancy brass corner inlays to all twelve corners. The finger-rests are a fancy curved profile, and are fully-engraved on the outer sides. There are embouchures for dealer's label and for a serial number (neither present). The fretwork-frame and action frame are clad in amboyna veneer.
End Shape: Hexagonal.
End Sides: Six.
End Diameter: 170mm.
End-Profile: Flat, with slightly bevelled edges.
End Material: Two-ply Amboyna veneer.
End Bolts: Large-headed cheese-head brass bolts, now worn into the end-frames in parts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.
Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, smaller oval to LH.
Strap Screw-insert type: Inset brass rectangular screw inserts, secured by two steel screws.
Finger-rest: The finger-rests are of a fancy curved profile, and are fully-engraved on the outer sides.
Fret Condition: Fair, with signs of thumb-wear and screw damage.
Damage Summary: Later Wheatstone case and Lachenal & Co thumb-straps, baffles absent.
