The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-265.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Case and Other

Main Case: Original hexagonal Rosewood-veneered case, with two side panels of lid missing. Chamfered-edged solid rosewood lid, velvet-lining, brass lock is missing, no key or cartouche, later steel hasp fitted, unusual 6-screw hinges, top-strap missing.

Main Case Shape: Hexagonal

Main Case Measurement: 182 x 161mm tall

Main Case Material: Original hexagonal rosewood-veneered case, flat veneered rosewood lid, velvet-lining.

Main Case Lock: Lock, missing, no embouchure, later metal hasp fitted.

Main Case Hinges: Two long brass hinges, 6 steel screws each.

Main Case Straps: Original top strap missing.





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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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