The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-257.



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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: Conventional radial pans with central hole, inset flush to bellows-frame, and with narrow dividers clad in conventional yellow chamois. The pans are flush to the bellows-frame and reed-pans.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: Serial No 1003 stamped twice in the top/upper small chambers of each pan.

Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale Chamois

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 5 wooden cross-pieces, chamois-topped, on top chambers

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 5 wooden cross-pieces, chamois-topped, on top chambers

Reeds Summary: Square-end Brass frames, Nickel tongues, 2 x domed Brass Screws

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Nickel.

Reed Frame Shape: Square-ended.

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two domed brass screws per reed

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-names





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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