The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-213.



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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: Simple Mahogany Nickolds-style single-ply frets.

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 157mm.

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Mahogany ends

End Bolts: Domed Cheese-head brass bolts.

Fret Pattern: Simple Nickolds-pattern frets.

Label Embouchure Pattern: Scalloped cartouche for label and serial number - both present.

Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one steel securing screw.

Finger-rest: Brass sheet, curved-end, clad in rmost of their original dark green leather.

Fret Condition: Fair

Damage Summary: Some sheared bolts, patched bellows corners, and LH strap missing.





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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.