The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-305.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Straps and Holding Devices

Straps Summary: Original black leather straps, with engraved strap-clasps

Thumb-straps Summary: Original gilt-embossed green leather straps. The nickel-silver Thumb-strap securing clasps are engraved "Lachenal & Co., Makers, London

Thumb-strap Material: Black Leather

Thumb-strap Decoration: Impressed lines to borders.

Thumb-strap Holes/Slot: None - patent strap clasps fitted.

Thumb-straps Labelling: The nickel-silver Thumb-strap securing clasps are engraved "Lachenal & Co., Makers, London

Thumb-straps Original: Yes

Thumb-straps Screws & Fittings: Patent thumb-strap clasps.

Wrist-straps Summary: Professionally-replacedplain brown leather, secured to outer edge of action frame by one pair of chromed knurled strap-screws, and by two steel wood-screws with washers. The Strap-screws enter into inset flush brass circular fittings secured with a single steel screw.

Wrist-straps Material: Brown leather.

Wrist-straps Decoration: Impressed lines to edges.

Wrist-straps Holes/Slot: Holes

Wrist-straps Replacements: Later replacement.

Wrist-straps Screws & Fittings: One pair of chromed knurled strap-screws, and by two steel wood-screws with washers.





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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