Concertina.

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Instrument

Concertina/Accordions/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Concertina

Instrument Family

Wind

Place Made

United Kingdom ; England ; Europe

Description

Technical description: 26-button Anglo concertina, with wooden hexagonal ends. 13 buttons per hand, plus one additional button for right hand. Wooden hands supports with leather straps. Bellows covered in black leather. Serial number: 16493 Stamped on right hand support "TRADE / MARK / ENGLISH MAKE". Decorative features: White and gold patterned paper on bellows. Repair History: Only a few buttons functioning. Usable pitch: A₄ = 445 Hz.

Notes

Melanie Piddocke, 2.2.11.

Measurements

length (closed) 134; width mid-side to mid-side 158.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3817