The Concertina Museum: 2.1.1.1-048



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Item Type: Press Cutting - Minting

Summary

Full Description: A detailed press cutting from The Islington and Holloway Press of 24th Feb 1961, publicising the concertina makers Wheatstone & Co and their Duncan Terrace workshops.
A photo features four staff (including Sid Watkins, the final workman when Wheatstone manufacturing was moved to Boosey & Hawkes's Edgware factory), and manager Harry Minting. It lists Harry's early Wheatstone instruments, and mentions 15 craftsmen including Kenneth Chidley.

Source Catalogue No: The Concertina Museum: 2.1.1.1-048





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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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