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

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, all chamber-dividers appear factory-fitted, not later cork inserts.

Reed Pans Main Labels: None

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R once

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: 670 (once)

Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale Chamois

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 3 (factory fitted)

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 3 (factory fitted)

Reeds Summary: 76 wedge profiled square-ended brass reed frames, 19 on each side of each reed pan.

Reed Frame Material: Brass reed frames

Reed Tongue Material: Nickel, with some brass replacements

Reed Frame Shape: Tapered square-ended brass reed frames

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two domed brass securing screws.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names stamped on reed-frames.





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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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