The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-120.



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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: Handcut intricate pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (both present). The divided end arrangments of Fretwork frame and action frame are of radial grained, rosewood.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 154mm

End-Profile: Flat.

End Material: Single-ply rosewood with fine and near perfect fretting, of a similar pattern to earlier models.

End Bolts: Shallow-profile cheese-head brass bolts - an early use of these more conventional bolts in the early Wheatstones in the Collection.

Fret Pattern: Handcut intricate pattern of hexagonal flat single-ply rosewood fretwork, with embouchures for maker's label and for a serial number (both present).

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, bird/shield-shaped to LH (showing serial No 630).

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass screw-fittings to side, each secured by a single steel screw.

Finger-rest: More standard format curved-end silver-plated brass finger-rests, no trace of leather cladding, three securing screws.

Fret Condition: Very fine

Damage Summary: Good condition, replacent top case-strap





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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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