The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-195.



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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 ebony -two-ply veneer, hand-cut, with fancy floral pearl inlays to each corner, veneered frames, with an annular ring of fret-work.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 155mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Two-ply ebony -veneered ends, pearl corner inlays.

End Bolts: Later flat fully-threaded brass bolts throughout.

Fret Pattern: Standard Case pattern

Label Embouchure Pattern: Scalloped Cartouche

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

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, fully-clad in original green leather.

Fret Condition: Good.

Damage Summary: Baffle and lock removed, LH strap broken off.





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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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