The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-257.



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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

Labels and Serial Numbers

Label Within Cartouche on chamois baffle: Oval paper, on white (but very grubby) matte suede leather sub-fret baffle

Serial Number Under Frets: The number 1003 is on the inner rim of the frets, and is pencilled on the inner face of the RH sub-fret baffle is "1003".

Serial Number On Action Board: Serial number 1003, on inner face of action board.

Serial Number On Pans: Serial number 1003, stamped twice in top two chamber of each reed pan.

Dealer's Labels Summary: If indeed Keith, Prowse & Cowere simply dealers, and Geo Case or Rock Chidley the maker of some or all of the parts, this becomes a dealers' label - "Keith, Prowse & Co, Manufacturers, 48 Cheapside, London".





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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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