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Summary
Full Description: A Joseph Scates 48-Key Baritone English system, Serial Number 451, hand-cut solid rosewood frets with bevelled edges, rosewood veneer over mahogany side frames. A later model, with Scates's post-1851 Dublin address label; the instrument may have been supplied to Scates's order by George Case. Solid silver-capped nickel keys with gilt-washed "C" keys. The action pillar is of smaller diameter, and the levers are of round wire, with flattened areas through the pivot. Steel springs. Square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold green leather bellows with later "Floral Gilt on White" papers and without the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
Concertina Summary: A Joseph Scates 48-Key Baritone English system, Serial Number 451, hand-cut solid rosewood frets with bevelled edges. A later model, with Scates's post-1851 Dublin address label; the instrument may have been supplied to Scates's order by George Case. Solid silver-capped nickel keys with gilt-washed "C" keys. Square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold green leather bellows with later "Floral Gilt on White" papers and without the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
Owner or Collection: Concertina Museum, Belper
Maker: Joseph Scates
Maker Links: Joseph Scates information at Chris Flint's web-site: http://www.scatesconcertinas.com/ (Chris Flint mentions that Scates's early instruments were also supplied to J Alvey Turner). Futher info at the Wes Williams Archive: www.concertinas.org.uk/others.htm#Scates
Region of Manufacture: London
Main Maker's Label Wording: "Joseph Scates Manufacturer, 26 College Green, Dublin"
System Type: Standard 48-Key Baritone English system
Source Catalogue No: The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-154.
