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

Bellows

Bellows Summary: 4-Fold green leather bellows, markedly thicker than early examples, but still with slight "Bookbinder" tucks and folds. The frame flush with the action frame. With a first appearance of the gilt "6-Point large Star" patterned white papers. The bellows have silk bottom-bout reinforcement.

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

Inner Bellows Stamps: L & R

Bellows Folds and Features: 4-Fold green leather bellows, markedly thicker than early examples, but still with slight "Bookbinder" tucks and folds. With a first appearance of the gilt "6-Point large Star" patterned white papers. The bellows have silk bottom-bout reinforcement.

Bellows Leather colour: 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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