The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-086.



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Item Type: Concertina

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End Frets

Summary: Simple machine-cut rosewood fretwork with bevelled edges.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157.5mm

End-Profile: Flat, with chamfered edges, and a polished finish.

End Material: Single-ply very grained rosewood ends, in a simple machine-cut style.

End Bolts: Tall cheese-head brass bolts

Fret Pattern: Simple machine-cut fretwork pattern, chamfered edges.

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: New format moulded nickel finger-rests, bevellededge to frets, three securing screws.

Fret Condition: Fine - slight finger wear.

Damage Summary: Top strap worn.





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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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