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

Reeds and Reed Pans

Reed Pans Summary: Double-sided reed pan: original baffle absent.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: No 1701 , with Batch Number "45" on top pan supports.

Reed Pans Gasketry: Cream chamois to both sides

Reed Pans Baffles: Removed

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 5 pale yellow chamois-topped cork cross-pieces in outer face small reed-chambers, none on inner pan-chambers.

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 5 pale yellow chamois-topped cork cross-pieces in outer face small reed-chambers, none on inner pan-chambers.

Reeds Summary: Round-end Brass, with Brass tongues and screws, securing a brass cross-piece. One later aluminium frame, one tongue absent.

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Brass

Reed Frame Shape: Round-ended

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two tall and domed brass screws per reed.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-names





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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