The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-206.



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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: Radial standard pan, extensively labelled, modified and with extra cork blocks in many chambers.

Reed Pans Stamps: No stamps now visible.

Reed Pans Gasketry: Dirty Pale Chamois

Reed Pans Baffles: No

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: 24 later cork crosspieces inserted, some with chamois tops.

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: 24 later cork crosspieces inserted, some with chamois tops.

Reeds Summary: Round end Brass, with a mix of steel and brass tongues and 2 tall steel screws per reed.

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Brass and steel

Reed Frame Shape: Round- ended

Reed Tongue Profile: Parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two steel screws per reed

Stamps on Reed Frames: note-names





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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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