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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: A very simple pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply, rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (both absent since baffles missing). The fretwork-frame and action frame are of rosewood veneer.
End Shape: Hexagonal
End Sides: Six
End Diameter: 157.5mm
End-Profile: Flat
End Material: rosewood
End Bolts: Replacement fully-threaded cheese-head brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.
Fret Pattern: Later Chidley pattern - oval label cartouche with later trefoil insert, simple small oval LH number cartouche.
Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval label cartouche, with crude trefoil wooden insert. smaller oval LH number cartouche.
Strap Screw-insert type: Strap-screws inserting directly to wood of action-frame.
Finger-rest: Standard format curved-end brass finger-rests, with worn original green leather cladding. Three securing screws.
Fret Condition: Fine
Damage Summary: Case missing, sub-fret baffles absent.
