The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-159.



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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: Flat solid rosewood annular design, hand-cut frets with cloverleaf features, red felt bushings and a tiny hole right in the centre (possible where the scribing-tool or compass marked out the boundaries of the annular ring of fretwork).

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 184mm

End-Profile: Flat..

End Material: Solid rosewood ends, with veneer over softwood frames.

End Bolts: Tall cheese-head brass, each with nickel washers.

Fret Pattern: Hand cut Scates pattern.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval Cartouche

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

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, clad in original dark green leather, three securing screws.

Fret Condition: Fine.





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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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