The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-080.



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Item Type: Concertina

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End Frets

Summary: Simple machine-cut mahogany fretwork in a new style, with bevelled edges.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 156.5mm

End-Profile: Flat, with chamfered edges.

End Material: Single-ply magogany ends, in a new machine-cut style.

End Bolts: Medium cheese-head brass bolts

Fret Pattern: Simple machine-cut fretwork in a new pattern, chamfered edges.

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

Strap Screw-insert type: No Strap-screw inserts fitted on this somewhat budget model.

Finger-rest: New format moulded brass finger-rests, partial black leather claddings, three securing screws.

Fret Condition: Good - some "thumb-wear", and slight damage around end-bolt insertions.

Damage Summary: Case base absent, RH strap a later addition.





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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

This page created Tuesday 14 February 2012.