Concertina

English-system concertina. Flat amboynas ends, 5.31in/133mm across parallel sides; simple fretwork, much restored. 38 ivory buttons, 19 each side; black accidentals, red Cs, and white keys note-stamped. Ends are flush action to bellows frame, but with the end fretwork inset to the end frame. The pan cradle is a continuous shelf within the bellows frame, rather than six triangular supports. The pan is secured to the action board by a screw and ebony cross piece across the reed pan hole. Square-end brass reeds of unusually slim and pointed form. Pan and beds are stamped with note names. Action has complex brass levers and pivots, with steel leaf springs. Bone pallets, screwed to flat ends of levers with note names on adjacent action board. Four-fold green leather bellows with embossed gold star papers. Original green leather straps, with nickel screws. Leather-clad finger rests, with curved ends. Oval silver plaque label: By His Majesty's Letters Patent, 165, C. Wheatstone; Serial number 165.