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Item Type: Concertina
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Reeds and Reed Pans
Reed Pans Summary: Six-sided radial, with large radial and recessed central hole, bearing serial number, but this hole overlaid with the insertion of extra bass reeds.
Reed Pans Main Labels: See Dealers' labels.
Reed Pans Further Labels: Dealer labels of: "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".
Reed Pans Serial Numbers: None
Reed Pans Gasketry: pale yellow chamois
Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: Cross pieces to every chamber.
Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: Cross pieces to every chamber.
Reeds Summary: 122 wedge profiled round-ended brass reed frames, 10 on each side of each reed pan. Round-end frames, with steel tongues each secured by two small domed steel screws. Note names stamped on each reed-frame.
Reed Frame Material: Brass
Reed Tongue Material: Steel
Reed Frame Shape: Tapered round-ended brass reed frames
Reed Tongue Profile: parallel
Reed Securing Screws: Two
Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names stamped on reed-frames
