The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-020.



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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

Bellows

Bellows Summary: 4-Fold green leather bellows, markedly thicker than early examples, but still with slight "Bookbinder" tucks and folds. The frame is flush with the action frame. With another appearance of the gilt "Circle and Dot" patterned white papers found on many pre-No 1500 instruments. The bellows DO NOT have silk bottom-bout reinforcements.

Inner Bellows Cradle: A conventional set of six triangular corner mounts within the bellows-frame support the reed-pan

Bellows Folds and Features: Four fold, thicker style bellows, some remaining "Bookbinder's" features, circle & Dot papers; The bellows DO NOT have silk bottom-bout reinforcements.

Bellows Leather colour: Dark Green





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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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