The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-081.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Straps and Holding Devices

Straps Summary: Original cushioned black leather Wheatstone thumb-straps. Chamfered chrome-plated nickel strap-screws, brass action-frame screw inserts. Two hand-made neck-straps with this instrument.

Thumb-straps Summary: Original cushioned black leather Wheatstone thumb-straps.

Thumb-strap Material: Black Leather

Thumb-strap Holes/Slot: Holes

Thumb-straps Original: Original.

Thumb-straps Screws & Fittings: Two 20mm Chamfered chrome-plated nickel strap-screws

Neck Strap: The case contains a sheet of family notes detailing which family members worked and embroidered "Dear Father's Concertina Ribbon" - the two neck-straps - the instrument's case contains: one embroidered strap, and a black silk strap fitted to each strap of the 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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