The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-242.



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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

Straps and Holding Devices

Straps Summary: Another appearance in the Collection of gilt stamped bellows-frame-leather and gilt-stamped thumb-straps, with have a circular ring in the thumbstrap retaining loop to hold a neck-strap

Thumb-straps Summary: Original gilt embossed green leather straps, with a circular ring in the centre of each thumbstrap's gilt-plated retaining, loops to hold a neck-strap.

Thumb-strap Material: Gilt-embossed green leather straps

Thumb-strap Decoration: Gilt-embossed with a different pattern as bellows gilding.

Thumb-strap Holes/Slot: Slot to Strap-screw.

Thumb-straps Original: Yes

Thumb-straps Screws & Fittings: Two richly engraved gilt-plated original knurled & chamfered nickel strap-screws, 20mm diameter. Inset brass circular screw inserts, secured by single steel screw.





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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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