The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-348.



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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: A fancy circular pattern of hexagonal two-ply amboyna wood frets of a more intricate pattern that on Jones' Anglo concertinas. There are fancy silver or nickel corner inlays to each corner. The finger-rests are of a curved profile, and are fully-engraved on the outer sides. There are embouchures for dealer's label and for a serial number (dealer label present). The fretwork-frame and action frame are clad in amboyna veneer.

End Shape: Hexagonal.

End Sides: Six.

End Diameter: 156.5mm.

End-Profile: Flat, with slightly bevelled edges.

End Material: A fancy circular pattern of hexagonal two-ply amboyna wood frets of a more intricate pattern that on Jones' Anglo concertinas, the top veneer of Amboyna very thin. There are fancy silver or nickel corner inlays to each corner.

End Bolts: Large-headed cheese-head pale brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, smaller oval to LH.

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset brass rectangular screw inserts, secured by two steel screws.

Finger-rest: The finger-rests are of a curved-end profile, and are fully-engraved on the outer sides.

Fret Condition: Fair, with some LH fret damage.

Damage Summary: Later Wheatstone case and later thumb-straps, baffles absent, wrong case.





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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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