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Item Type: Concertina
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Reeds and Reed Pans
Reed Pans Summary: Two-section radial arrangement of reed chambers, with reeds all to lower side, and large reed-free areas either side of the pan, with large circular air-valve hole to RH pan.
Reed Pans Stamps: None.
Reed Pans Serial Numbers: None.
Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale yellow chamois.
Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: No Cross-pieces.
Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: No Cross-pieces.
Reeds Summary: 56 wedge profiled round-ended brass reed frames, 14 on each side of each reed pan. Round-end frames, with brass tongues (some later steel additions) each secured by two small domed brass screws. Note-names stamped on the reed-frames.
Reed Frame Material: Brass.
Reed Tongue Material: Brass.
Reed Frame Shape: Tapered round-ended brass reed frames, with note-names stamped on the reed-frames.
Reed Tongue Profile: Parallel.
Reed Securing Screws: Two domed brass screws.
Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-names stamped on reed-frames.
