Item Type: Concertina
Reeds and Reed PansReed Pans Summary: Single action radial pans, with large white valve-flaps. No air button, but a central irregular hole in the action board, amidst the keys, leading to a central hole in the reed-pan; this hole has a large leather valve-flap on the inner face of each pan, supported by an ebony strut across each pan-hole. Reed Pans Main Labels: Circular pan label (no maker details) Frame sizes in Roman Numerals Reed Pans Stamps: L & R Twice Reed Pans Serial Numbers: 1018 Twice Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale Yellow Chamois Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 4 Cork cross-pieces on top chambers Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 4 Cork cross-pieces on top chambers Reeds Summary: 48 wedge profiled Square-ended brass reed frames, 24 on each single-sided reed pan within this single-action instrument. Square-end frames, with nickel tongues (one brass replacement) each secured by two tall cheese-headed, domed brass screws. Note names stamped on each reed-frame. Reed Frame Material: Brass Reed Tongue Material: Nickel Reed Frame Shape: Square-ended Reed Tongue Profile: parallel Reed Securing Screws: Two tall cheese-headed, domed brass screws. Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-names |
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Created August 2009 by Neil Wayne
Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams
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