The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-228.



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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: Conventional radial pans with central hole and circular pan-label on each inner face, pans inset flush to bellows-frame, and with narrow dividers clad in conventional yellow chamois. .

Reed Pans Main Labels: This is a first appearance of a Rock Chidley circular pan-label, with note-names & positions, and with Chidley's address. This style of circular label was much used on many Wheatstone and Lachenal concertinas.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R only

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: No serial number stamps.

Reed Pans Gasketry: pale yellow chamois

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: None

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: None

Reeds Summary: 96 wedge profiled square-ended brass reed frames, 24 on each side of each reed pan. Square-end frames, with nickel tongues each secured by two domed brass screws. Note names stamped on each reed-frame.

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Nickel.

Reed Frame Shape: Tapered round-ended brass reed frames

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two domed brass securing screws.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names stamped on reed-frames





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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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