The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-009.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Straps and Holding Devices

Thumb-straps Summary: Original green leather thumb-straps,

Thumb-strap Material: Green leather, impressed lines to edges.

Thumb-strap Holes/Slot: Slot

Thumb-straps Original: Yes

Thumb-straps Screws & Fittings: Two original very fancy silver-plated strap-screws of floral form, and with a central loop to aid the securing of a possible neck-strap. 17.5mm diameter. Inset rectangular brass screw-fittings to sides, each secured by two steel screws.

Neck Strap: The fancy strap screws to the thumb-straps each have a metal loop that may have served as a securing attachment for a neck-strap.





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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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