The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-260.



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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

Labels and Serial Numbers

Label Within Cartouche on Pine Board: Dealer's label Position: Oval white gloss paper, within oval RH fret Cartouche on sub-fret Pine Boards.

Other Serial Numbers: 150 on bellows inner face of pans, and inner face of fret frame and action frame.

Serial Number Under Frets: Serial Number 150, stamped in an unusual font, visible on pine board through oval cartouche in the LH fretwork

Serial Number On Action Board: Serial number 150, on top outer rim of action board.

Serial Number On Pans: Serial number present within upper small outer chamber of pans, together with "L" or "R", and the initials "JA".

Serial Number On Bellows Frame: Serial number 150, on top support triangle of bellows-frame.

Dealer's Labels Summary: The dealer's paper label, white on black, of "John Alvey Turner Manufacturer, 19, Poultry".





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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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