The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-321.



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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

Reeds and Reed Pans

Reed Pans Summary: Twelve-sided radial, with large radial and recessed central hole, bearing serial number.

Reed Pans Main Labels: None.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R.

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: 47191.

Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale yellow Chamois.

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 28 Wooden cross-pieces, (superceding the previous use of cork cross-pieces), each pale yellow chamois-capped, on lower chambers.

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH:28 Wooden cross-pieces, (superceding the previous use of cork cross-pieces), each pale yellow chamois-capped, on lower chambers.

Reeds Summary: Round end brass, with steel tongues and steel screws, stamped with note names.

Reed Frame Material: Brass.

Reed Tongue Material: Steel.

Reed Frame Shape: Round-ended.

Reed Tongue Profile: Parallel.

Reed Securing Screws: The Steel tongues are each secured by a pair of small domed steel cheese-head screws.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-Names.





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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