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Item Type: Concertina
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End Frets
Summary: The post-1848 machine-cut fretwork introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premisesis now the standard format. The frets are now machine-cut, chamfered to the edges, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (both present)
End Shape: Hexagonal
End Sides: Six
End Diameter: 156.5mm
End-Profile: Flat, with chamfered edges.
End Material: Single-ply pale and grained rosewood ends, in the post-1848 machine-cut fretwork style.
End Bolts: Medium cheese-head pale brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.
Fret Pattern: Post-1848 machine-cut fretwork introduced by Louis Lachenal
Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, scalloped shape to LH
Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw, one at each side.
Finger-rest: Standard format curved-end brass finger-rests, with full leather cladding, only on LH. Three securing screws.
Fret Condition: Good.
Damage Summary: Straps loose and worn.
