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Item Type: Concertina
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Case and Other
Case or Box Summary: Original hexagonal rosewood, solid top, veneered sides.
Main Case: Original hexagonal highly-figured rosewood, solid top, veneered sides.
Main Case Shape: Hexagonal
Main Case Measurement: 181.5 x 173mm tall
Main Case Material: Rosewood, solid top with bevelled edge, veneered sides.
Main Case Inner Label: Oval gilt-lettered black paper label of "Lachenal & Co, Patent Concertina Manufacturers, London. W. C."
Main Case Label - Other: The case contains a modern letter assessing the concertina for its then owner, and a pencil sketch of the keyboard layout.
Main Case Lock: A two-clasp brass lock.
Main Case Hinges: Two shiny brass hinges, each with four steel screws.
Main Case Straps: Lid-strap absent.
