The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-250.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Case and Other

Main Case: Original hexagonal mahogany case, solid bevelled lid, velvet-lined, pearl lock embouchure, but lock, key and top leather strap all absent. The case's joints have angled inserted wood securing fillets

Main Case Shape: Hexagonal

Main Case Measurement: 177.5 x 175mm tall

Main Case Material: Original hexagonal rosewood-veneered case, solid bevelled rosewood lid

Main Case Lock: Lock missing, pearl embouchure.

Main Case Hinges: Two brass hinges, 4 screws each, stamped "P Moore Registered 1843".

Main Case Straps: Top strap absent.





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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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