The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-163.



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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

Reeds and Reed Pans

Reed Pans Summary: Standard Radial pan, with broad yellow chamois topping, no radial pan-label.

Reed Pans Further Labels: Very faint and small note-names have been added in pencil to the outer edge of each reed chamber, possibly to aid the tuner in allocating reeds to the correct chambers.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: 317, stamped once in outer top chambers.

Reed Pans Gasketry: Pale yellow Chamois

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 5chamois-topped cork crosspieces in small reed-chambers.

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 4 chamois-topped cork crosspieces in small reed-chambers.

Reeds Summary: Square-end brass beds, with nickel tongues, secured with two tall and domed brass screws, securing a brass cross-piece.

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Nickel

Reed Frame Shape: Square-ended

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two tall and domed brass screws per reed.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-names





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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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