The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-059.



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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 Lachenal-produced leather bellows - later addition, since Serial Number 2065. Bellows are inset from the bellows-frame profile, with the higher quality "gscrolling gilt & green" patterned paper as used on better quality models, and on Louis Lachenal's later production from his independent factory.

Inner Bellows Cradle: A conventional set of six triangular mounts (all set adjacent to the corners) within the bellows-frame to support the reed-pan.

Bellows Folds and Features: 4-Fold Lachenal-produced leather bellows - later addition, since Serial Number 2065. Bellows are inset from the bellows-frame profile, with the higher quality "gscrolling gilt & green" patterned paper as used on better quality models, and on Louis Lachenal's later production from his independent factory.

Bellows Leather colour: Dark Green, some corner-patching.





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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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