The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-309.



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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 Mounted on end: The engraved label of "Lachenal & Co., Patent Concertina Manufacturers, London".

Serial Number mounted on End: The engraved serial number of 1819 to gilt-plated raised LH metal end.

Serial Number Under Frets: Serial number 1819 on inner edge of fret-frame.

Serial Number On Action Board: Serial number 1819 on inner face of action board, on top and bottom rims.

Serial Number On Pans: Serial number 1819 just once on the rim of the stepped annular hole in the centre of the Pans

Serial Number On Bellows Frame: Serial number 1819 on inner bellows-frame.

Dealer's Labels Summary: Two dealers' labels on the inner face of reed pans: "Maccann's English Concertina Academy, and Musical Agency, 10 Dunkeld St., West Derby Rd., Liverpool. Lachenal & Co's Instruments" - and - "From T Walpole, Concertina and Accordeon Maker, 58, Everton Brow, Liverpool". This dealer is mentioned at : http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8701 - and at - http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=5694

Dealer Label: "Maccann's English Concertina Academy, and Musical Agency, 10 Dunkeld St., West Derby Rd., Liverpool. Lachenal & Co's Instruments" - and - "From T Walpole, Concertina and Accordeon Maker, 58, Everton Brow, Liverpool".





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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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