The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-021.



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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 single-layer Amboyna fretwork, with areas of damage and warping to RH end, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Solid Amboyna-wood ends veneered sides, with damage to RH fretting, which is of a somewhat less intricate pattern to earlier models

End Bolts: Later domed brass wood-screws.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, shield-shaped to LH

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, and leather cladding now absent.

Fret Condition: Areas of damage and warping to RH end's fretwork.

Damage Summary: Fret damage, later box, later straps





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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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