The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-049.



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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

Straps and Holding Devices

Straps Summary: Later simple black leather Wheatstone "West Street" style thumb-straps. Action frame still has the Strap-screws, screwed into the inset brass discs provided for their fitting.

Thumb-straps Summary: Later "West Street" black leather straps, original shallow knurled strap screws.

Thumb-strap Material: Black Leather

Thumb-strap Holes/Slot: Slots

Thumb-straps Original: No

Thumb-straps Replacement: Later "West Street" additions.

Thumb-straps Screws & Fittings: Two 18.5mm chamfered nickel screws.





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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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