The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-017.



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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

Case and Other

Main Case: Original hexagonal rosewood-veneered case, solid rosewood lid, velvet-lined, and with circular pearl-inlaid lock cartouche. Remains of outer leather case also present.

Main Case Shape: Hexagonal

Main Case Measurement: 180 x 164mm tall

Main Case Material: Rosewood-veneered case, solid rosewood lid.

Main Case Lock: Non-standard Inset 2-clasp brass

Main Case Hinges: Two brass hinges, unlabelled.

Main Case Straps: Top strap missing

Outer Case: Six lower sides of an original leather case, lid absent

Outer Case Condition Summary: Poor

Outer Case Construction Details: Leather sheets, card and fabric reinforced





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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

This page created Tuesday 14 February 2012.