The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-160.



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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 solid rosewood annular design hand-cut frets.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157.5 mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Solid rosewood ends, veneered frames.

End Bolts: Medium cheese-head brass.

Fret Pattern: Hand cut simple Scates pattern.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval Cartouche

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

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, no evidence of cladding, three securing screws.

Fret Condition: Some scratching.





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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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