The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-317.



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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: A very simple machine-cut pattern of broad solid frets within a single curved area to the top edge of each end.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157.5mm

End-Profile: Flat.

End Material: The fretwork-frame and action frame are solid mahogany.

End Bolts: Domed mild-steel wood-screws, inserting directly to bellows-frame, no metal inserts.

Label Embouchure Pattern: The RH fretwork area has an oval label embouchure.

Strap Screw-insert type: No inserts - screws direct to action frame.

Damage Summary: Case top strap replaced.





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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

This page created Tuesday 14 February 2012.