The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-255.



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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

Straps and Holding Devices

Straps Summary: Simple studded (and later) leather hand-straps.

Hand-straps Summary: Later studded leather hand-straps, secured to mahogany hand-bar with step at thumb end only, and held by brass retaining loop at the thumb position. One remaining 11.5mm strap screw to LH only, securing direct to action frame.

Hand-straps Material: Dark leather.

Hand-straps Decoration: Pyramid riveted studs.

Hand-straps Holes or Slot: Holes

Hand-straps Later Replacement: Later

Hand-straps Screws & Fittings: LH only, brass, knurled, 11.5mm.





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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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