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Case and Other
Case or Box Summary: Original hexagonal solid mahogany case, bevelled edge to lid, joints secured by inset wood fillets. Original velvet-lining, brass lock, no key or embouchure, two side-joints weak, top-strap missing. Large gilt-on-black dealer's label in lid
Main Case: Original hexagonal solid mahogany case, bevelled edge to lid, joints secured by inset wood fillets. Original velvet-lining, brass lock, no key or embouchure, two side-joints weak, top-strap missing. Large gilt-on-black dealer's label in lid
Main Case Shape: Hexagonal
Main Case Measurement: 179 x 172mm tall
Main Case Material: Original hexagonal solid mahogany case, bevelled edge to lid
Main Case Inner Label: Large gilt-on-black dealer's label in the case lid, for Russell's Concertina, Accordion & Flutina Warehouse, 80 Goswell Street, (opposite Compton Street), Clerkenwell, London. An advert for Russells is in the Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol 8, No 169, of March 1st 1857. (Page 2, right column, 4th advert down).
Main Case Lock: Small brass 2-clasp lock.
Main Case Hinges: Two brass hinges, 4 screws each.
Main Case Straps: Top strap missing.
