The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-161.



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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

Bellows

Bellows Summary: Four-fold green leather bellows, early "Gilt Circle & Dot" pattern papers, silk- reinforced bottom bout.

Bellows Inside Material: Many of the inner card stiffeners and hinges are unattached, and now kept separately from the instrument.

Inner Bellows Cradle: 6 mahogany triangular pieces set into each corner of the bellows-frame.

Inner Bellows Stamps: L and R

Bellows Inner Serial Nos: 207, stamped on top triangular support, next to "L" and "R".

Bellows Folds and Features: 4 Fold green leather bellows, early six-point gold star papers, silk- reinforced bottom bout.

Bellows Leather colour: Green Leather





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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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