The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-310.



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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

End Frets

Summary: Single ply "She-Oak" ends with chamfered edges and floral brass corner inlays, with side panels of ends and action frame of She-Oak veneer. This Australian rare wood is described here: [http://www.agroforestry.net/tti/Casuarina-she-oak.pdf]

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 156mm

End-Profile: Flat, chamfered edges

End Material: Single-ply unusually-grained bevelled edge She-Oak ends, with side panels of ends and action frame of She-Oak veneer.

End Bolts: Medium cheese-head domed pale brass bolts, showing signs of much use, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

Fret Pattern: Standard Louis Lachenal 1850s pattern

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval embouchure for maker's label and slightly scalloped one for a serial number (both present).

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw.

Finger-rest: Scalloped rim nickel, no evidence of cladding.

Fret Condition: Good: some scratching around end-bolts.

Damage Summary: Top case-strap leather absent. Some scratching around end-bolts.





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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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