The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-113.



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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

Labels and Serial Numbers

Label Mounted on end: A later 1950s-style scalloped black-on-metal "C Wheatstone & Co, London" label is pinned to the tortoise-shell-clad wooden frets, and reads"Manufacturers C Wheatstone & Co, London".

Serial Number On Action Board: Batch Number of the instrument "959", on top and bottom rims of action board.

Serial Number On Pans: Batch Number of the instrument "960", in inner face of reed-pans.

Serial Number On Bellows Frame: Batch Number of the instrument "959", on inner bellows-frame, on topmost rin of the frame, next to the "L" or "R".





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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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