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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: The post-1848 machine-cut rosewood fretwork is now the standard format. The frets are machine-cut, bevelled edges with oval embouchure for maker's label and slightly scalloped for a serial number (both present)
End Shape: Hexagonal
End Sides: Six
End Diameter: 157mm
End-Profile: Bevelled edges.
End Material: Single-ply pale and grained bevelled edge rosewood ends, with side panels of ends and action frame of rosewood veneer.
End Bolts: Medium cheese-head domed brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.
Fret Pattern: Post-1848 machine-cut fretwork introduced by Louis Lachenal when he worked at Wheatstone's.
Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval embouchure for maker's label and slightly scalloped one for a serial number (both present)
Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw
Finger-rest: Standard format curved-end brass finger-rests,clad in remnants of original leather cladding. 3 securing screws.
Fret Condition: Fine.
Damage Summary: Case top-strap missing.
