The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-341.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Summary

Full Description: A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 4631. The instrument bears the Dealer's label of "E Myers, Manufacturer, 27 Walworth Road S.E., London". A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops. In fine original condition. Mahogany ends, frets and action boards, broad bone buttons, simple part-rectilinear reed-pans, and 5-fold green leather bellows. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, label absent.

Concertina Summary: A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 4631. Dealer's label of "E Myers". A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.

Owner or Collection: Concertina Museum, Belper.

Maker: George Jones

Maker Links: Concertina by George Jones. A good source of George Jones information is here: and the Wes Williams' data on Jones and other makers is here.

Region of Manufacture: London

Main Maker's Label Wording: Dealer's label of "E Myers, Manufacturer, 27 Walworth Road S.E., London".

Principal Serial Number: 4631.

System Type: 20 + 1 Key Anglo system - the standard layout of the basic 20-key format.

Source Catalogue No: The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-341.






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