The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-320.



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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: Three-ply Ebony ends with chamfered edges that reveal the lower ply levels.The sides of the fret-frame and action frame are veneered in single layer Ebony.

End Shape: Twelve-sided, in a symmetrical circular shape.

End Sides: Twelve

End Diameter: 175mm

End-Profile: Gently raised ends, chamfered edges

End Material: Three-ply Ebony ends with chamfered edges that reveal the lower ply levels.The sides of the fret-frame and action frame are veneered in single layer Ebony.

End Bolts: Medium cheese-head domed pale brass end-bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

Fret Pattern: High quality Lachenal & Co pattern, with frets cut amongst the keys.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Inset engraved banner-style nickel silver label of "The Edeophone, Lachenal & Co., London, W.C." to RH end, with smaller banner outline inset inset nickel plaque bearing serial number to LH end.

Strap Screw-insert type: None

Finger-rest: Another appearance of chamfered edged nickel silver finger-rests.

Fret Condition: Fine.

Damage Summary: Fine quality and condition. Original case.





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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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