The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-185.



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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

Labels and Serial Numbers

Label Within Cartouche on Pine Board: Scalloped-edge paper label, overlaid with Keith, Prowse dealers' label, beneath scalloped Cartouche, on sub-frets pine board: the serial number 547 is scratched upon the top corner of the inner face of each sub-fret baffle.

Other Serial Numbers: Serial No 549 on pans, and No 545 on the bellows-frame.

Serial Number Under Frets: 547 under frets, within LH Cartouche, on pine board sub-fret baffle. With nos 549 on pans, and 545 on the bellows-frame.

Serial Number On Action Board: 547on upper and lower rims of action board, with nos 549 on pans, and 545 on the bellows-frame.

Serial Number On Pans: 549, Twice, in top two reed chambers, with nos 547on pans, and 545 on the bellows-frame.

Serial Number On Bellows Frame: 545, adjacent to top triangular reed-pan support, with nos 549 on pans, and 547on the ends and action.





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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