The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-072.



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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

End Frets

Summary: Flat rosewood ends, bevelled edges, with floral brass corner inlays

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Rosewood

Fret Pattern: Standard Charles Wheatstone post 1848.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval Cartouche

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw.

Finger-rest: Brass Sheet, curved ends, later black leather cladding

Fret Condition: Good

Damage Summary: Later straps, bellows papers and case handle. Replacement bellows from earlier instrument.





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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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