The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-027.



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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 Rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 156mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Rosewood

End Bolts: Medium-height cheese-head brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

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

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw.

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, clad in original worn green leather

Fret Condition: Fine

Damage Summary: Some bellows scuffs





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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.