The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-016.



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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: Later style, less intricate (but still hand-cut) pattern of hexagonal flat one-layer Amboyna fretwork over second layer of softwood as backing, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (both present). The divided end arrangements of Fretwork-frame and action frame are of Amboyna veneer.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 152mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Two-ply ends, with Amboyna over softwood layer, with fine and near perfect fretting, of a somewhat less intricate pattern to earlier models.

End Bolts: Medium-height cheese-head brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows in the centres of the hexagonal sides, which becomes the standard method.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, shield-shaped to LH (showing serial No).

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass screw-fittings to side, each secured by a single steel screw.

Finger-rest: Standard format curved-end brass finger-rests, dark green leather cladding, (some coveringmissing from both rests). Three securing screws. The fret pattern beneath both the finger-rests and the thumb-strap mountings are extended to provide support beneath the full footprint of these parts.

Fret Condition: Very fine

Damage Summary: Very fine condition.





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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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