The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-046.



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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

Reeds and Reed Pans

Reed Pans Summary: Radial pans with the central hole offset towards the smaller chambers, and with reeds only on the inner face, in the "Single Action" manner. Pan inset flush to bellows-frame, and with narrow dividers clad in conventional yellow chamois. The pans are flush to the bellows-frame and reed-pans.

Reed Pans Main Labels: L & R only - no pan label.

Reed Pans Further Labels: Note Names added in pencil adjacent to each reed.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: 3188 Twice

Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale yellow chamois

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: No Cross Pieces

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: No Cross Pieces

Reeds Summary: 32 wedge profiled square-ended brass reed frames, 16 on the inner face of each reed pan. Square-end frames, with Nickel tongues (some rpelacement brass) each secured by two domed brass screws. Note names stamped on each reed-frame.

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Nickel

Reed Frame Shape: Tapered square-ended brass reed frames

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two domed brass securing screws.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names stamped on reed-frames





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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