The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-277.



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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 machine-cut pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply, mahogany, recently re-varnished, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (absent, but Dealer label present).

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 151mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Mahogany ends

End Bolts: Large flat-domed mild steel wood-screws.

End Stamps / Labels: No

Fret Pattern: Oval RH label cartouche, smaller oval LH number cartouche.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval Cartouche

Strap Screw-insert type: No inserts - screws direct to action frame.

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, clad in original but worn black leather, three screws.

Fret Condition: Good, but repolished.

Damage Summary: Case is missing top strap. Original thumb-strap leathers now loose in 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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