The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-348.



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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

Reeds and Reed Pans

Reed Pans Summary: Radial pans with central hole, the pans are inset flush to bellows-frame, and with narrow dividers clad in conventional yellow chamois.

Reed Pans Main Labels: "L" and "R", and Serial number 21086 on inner face, just above central hole.

Reed Pans Stamps: L & R Twice.

Reed Pans Serial Numbers: Serial number 21086 on inner face, just above central hole.

Reed Pans Gasketry: pale yellow chamois.

Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: Cross-pieces with chamois caps to each of the 24 outer chambers per pan.

Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: Cross-pieces with chamois caps to each of the ten outer chambers per pan

Reeds Summary: 96 wedge profiled round-ended brass reed frames, 24 on each side of each reed pan. Round-end frames, with steel tongues each secured by two small flat steel screws. Note names stamped on each reed-frame.

Reed Frame Material: Brass.

Reed Tongue Material: Steel.

Reed Frame Shape: Tapered round-ended brass reed frames.

Reed Tongue Profile: Parallel.

Reed Securing Screws: Two small flat steel securing screws.

Stamps on Reed Frames: Note names stamped on reed-frames.





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The Concertina Museum Collection

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Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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