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Item Type: Concertina
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Reeds and Reed Pans
Reed Pans Summary: Simple radial 12-chambered pans, thick green chamois gasketry. Not until the time of manufacture of 'No 38' were routed channels in the wood of the reed-pans introduced to accommodate the reeds' frames, which henceforth became the standard method of fitting reeds into reed-pans.
Reed Pans Stamps: L & R, plus note-names stamped adjacent to each reed in the outer chambers.
Reed Pans Serial Numbers: XXXV111
Reed Pans Gasketry: Thick green chamois
Reeds Summary: 48 square-ended brass reeds, parallel-sided, with btass tongues secured by single large brass screw.
Reed Frame Material: Brass - rectangular, not tapered
Reed Tongue Material: Brass
Reed Frame Shape: Rectangular
Reed Tongue Profile: parallel
Reed Securing Screws: One large brass screw
Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names on frames, and on pans adjacent to outer reeds
