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English concertina

English system concertina with hexagonal fretwork case and end plates of rosewood veneer. Three-fold dark-green leather bellows with patterned paper. Four straight rows of bone buttons on each side (48 keys): two C buttons stained in red; accidental buttons stained in black; and natural white buttons with note letters stamped on their tops. Dark-green leather covered brass finger rests. Dark-green leather thumb straps (one missing). This instrument belonged to Robert Beer from Somerset, who was a saddler and later a mechanic.

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  • Decorative elements:Patterned paper on bellows with a network of golden crosses and dots on white background.
  • Inscriptions:Paper label in an oval aperture of fretwork: LACHENAL & Co. / PATENT CONCERTINA / MANUFACTURERS / LONDON
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
  • Repository:Gloucester Life
  • Measurements:Length (closed): 140mm; Width: 180mm