The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-350.



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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: Two pairs per end of brass multi-tongued reed-plates, secured to a slightly raised action frame on the inner face of each Lever/Pan Board.

Reed Pans Main Labels: Small oval stamps into the pan-metals of "Henry Harley Maker London" , with larger stamps into the wood on the inner pan area of "Henry Harley Maker".

Reed Pans Stamps: Large stamps into the wood on the inner pan area of "Henry Harley Maker".

Reeds Summary: 26 steel tongues per end, 13 on either side of the reed-plates: two pairs of the reed are mounted on added smaller plates to either end of the upper plate, for keys "11" and "12".

Reed Frame Material: Brass reed-plates, with two extra nickel plates per end.

Reed Tongue Material: Steel.

Reed Frame Shape: Large rectangular brass sheet.

Reed Tongue Profile: Tapered, very broad steel.

Reed Securing Screws: A single steel rivet secures each reed-tongue.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Oval inset maker's stamp "Henry Harley London maker".






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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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