The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-346.



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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: A simple machine-cut pattern of dark-stained mahogany frets, with fretting below the hand-bars, in the standard pattern of many 2- row George Jones anglos of this period.

End Shape: Hexagonal.

End Sides: Six.

End Diameter: 157mm.

End-Profile: Flat.

End Material: The fretwork-frame and action frame edges are dark-stained mahogany.

End Bolts: Domed-head steel bolts. (As used on most early and budget anglo production in this period) securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval embouchure with dealer's label and smaller scalloped-top oval for LH serial number (number absent).

Strap Screw-insert type: No inserts - the later screws go direct to wood of action frame.





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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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