The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-052.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Fingering System

Fingering System: English

Fingering System Compass: Low G to high c

Fingering System Site Links: http://www.concertina.com/english/

Keys/Buttons Quantity: 48 Keys

Keys/Buttons Material: 48-Keys, bushed, with Nickel-columns and gilt-coloured caps - the natural notes keys stamped on their flat tops with note-names. Another early appearance of metal keys on Wheatstone instruments.

Keys/Buttons Labelling: The metal caps of the natural note keys are stamped with the note-names

Keys/Buttons Bushing: No

Keys/Buttons Base Mounting: Standard peg, three felt washers

Air Button method: None

Effects Buttons: None





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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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