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Item Type: Concertina
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Summary
Full Description: 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 523 (ends and action), with nos 530 on pans, and 382 on the bellows-frame. henceforth, many Geo Case and Geo Case/Boosey's Instruments have a range of "close but different" numbers on their various parts. The label has the 'late Joseph Scates' wording. Solid rosewood ends, veneered frame-sides, partial original green leather strap to RH, later belt strap to LH. 48 ivory keys, round-ended brass-tongued reeds, large hexagonal baffles bolted to inner pan faces. Green leather bellows, with late pattern "green scrolling" papers, NO silk-reinforced bottom bout, Later black-paper covered deal case.
Concertina Summary: 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 523 (ends and action), with nos 530 and 382 on other parts. (with 'late Joseph Scates' label wording) ivory keys, round-ended reeds, large hexagonal baffles bolted to inner pan faces. Green leather bellows, later paper-covered deal case.
Owner or Collection: Concertina Museum, Belper
Maker: George Case
Maker Links: George Case:Good source of information at Chris Flint's web-site: www.scatesconcertinas.com/casenotes.html An 1860 price list is at: www.concertina.com/pricelists/case/Case-MDRA-1860.pdf and Case's address data is at: www.concertinas.org.uk/others.htm#Case. Booseys' address data at: www.concertinas.org.uk/others.htm#Boosey Keith, Prowse information at: www.concertinas.org.uk/others.htm#KeithProwse
Region of Manufacture: London
Main Maker's Label Wording: "George Case, Manufacturer and Professor of the Concertina, 32 New Bond Street (late Joseph Scates), London"
System Type: 48-Key Treble English system
Source Catalogue No: The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-184.
