The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-277.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Case and Other

Case or Box Summary: None

Main Case: Original cheap black paper clad softwood case, with bevelled-edge lid, red patterned paper lining, simple single lever brass lock, no key, embouchure surrounded by pinned tinplate surround, top-strap missing. Extensive Simpson advertising leaflets pasted to inner lid and to inner base of case.

Main Case Shape: Hexagonal

Main Case Measurement: 172.5 x 176mm tall

Main Case Lock: Basic brass single lever lock.

Main Case Hinges: Two brass hinges, stamped "B & Co Patent" 4 screws each.

Main Case Straps: Top strap missing.





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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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