The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-264.



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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: A fine hand-cut pattern of hexagonal flat amboyna veneer upon a transverse-grained hardwood inner layer. No embouchures for maker's label and or serial number, which are glued and stamped directly onto the fret areas. The fretwork-frame and action frame are clad in amboyna veneer

End Shape: Hexagonal

End Sides: Six

End Diameter: 156.5mm

End-Profile: Flat

End Material: Amboyna veneer upon a transverse-grained hardwood inner layer.

End Bolts: Low-height cheese-head brass bolts, securing the fretwork end to the action frame and bellows.

Label Embouchure Pattern: No embouchures for maker's label and or serial number, which are glued and stamped directly onto the fret areas.

Strap Screw-insert type: Rectangular brass insert to action frame, with two steel screws..

Finger-rest: Short format curved-end brass finger-rests, fully-clad in original black leather. Two very small, and one broad-stemmed domed securing screws. .

Fret Condition: Fine

Damage Summary: Top strap missing. Some flakes of veneer are loose, and are retained in the case.





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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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