The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-077.



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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: Fine machine-cut Amboyna-wood frets, chamfered edges, Brass-inlaid design, with Gilt embossed green Leather straps and moulded gold-plated brass finger-rests, with an early appearance of the "moulded rim" along its top length. A white chamois leather sub-fret baffle.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157.5mm

End-Profile: Flat, with chamfered edges.

End Material: Fine machine-cut Amboyna-wood frets, chamfered edges, Brass-inlaid to the corners.

End Bolts: Medium cheese-head nickel/brass gold-plated metal bolts.

Fret Pattern: Fine machine-cut Amboyna-wood frets, Brass-inlaid design.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, scalloped shape to LH

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one brass securing screw, one at each side.

Finger-rest: New format moulded gold-plated brass finger-rests, with an early appearance of the "moulded rim" along its top edge. Three securing screws.

Fret Condition: very fine.

Damage Summary: Top strap replaced.





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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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