The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-203.



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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: Double-sided reed-pans with hexagonal wood sub-fret baffles, loose on underside of pans, and with a pattern of teardrop holes to direct airflows to reed chambers.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R

Reed Pans Gasketry: Cream chamois to both sides

Reed Pans Baffles: Loose hexagonal sub-pan baffle with 'teardrop' holes, seated on 6 triangular supports in the bellows-frame corners, labelled "L 2321" and "R 2321".

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 5 at top

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 5 at Top

Reeds Summary: Round end Brass, with Brass tongues and screws

Reed Frame Material: Brass

Reed Tongue Material: Brass

Reed Frame Shape: Round-ended

Reed Tongue Profile: parallel

Reed Securing Screws: Two 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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