The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-278.



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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, rosewood, well-varnished, with embouchures for dealer's label and for a serial number (both present).

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 150.5mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Rosewood ends

End Bolts: Medium height well-domed cheese-head brass bolts.

End Stamps / Labels: No

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

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval Cartouche

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw.

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, clad in replacement leather, three screws, the centre screw of broader brass.

Fret Condition: Good - some age cracking.

Damage Summary: Some age cracks to frets, thumb-straps and case 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

This page created Tuesday 14 February 2012.