The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-104.



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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

Bellows

Bellows Summary: 8-Fold austere black leather bellows (inset slightly from the bellows-frame profile) with no paper patterning. With a sixteen corner-piece pattern of triangular softwood pan supports, four glued at the treble side on the bellows-frame, twelve on the lower, bass side.

Bellows Inside Material: Unusual tan leather hinges.

Inner Bellows Cradle: An eleven-piece pattern of triangular softwood pan supports, four glued at the treble side of the bellows-frame, seven on the lower, bass side.

Bellows Inner Serial Nos: Serial Number 31778, printed upon the inner pan face at each end.

Bellows Folds and Features: 8-Fold austere black leather bellows (inset slightly from the bellows-frame profile) with no paper patterning.

Bellows Leather colour: Black

Bellows Outside Labels: This export model has "Made in England" stamped in gilt on one of the RH faces of the bellows-frame.





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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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