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Concertina
English-system concertina. Flat mahogany ends, 5.94in/151mm across parallel sides; simple fretwork with pine board backing. 40 ivory buttons: 20 each end, black accidentals, stamped. Square-end brass reeds. 4-fold green bellows with gold star papers, with nickel screws of 'bookbinder' style construction. Straps absent. Action inner face stamped: 'Rock Chidley'. Oval paper label: 'Rock Chidley, Manufacturer, 135 High Holborn, London. Late Finisher to Messrs Wheatstone'. Serial numbers: pans 377, end and bellows 379.
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Chidley, Rock - Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:412.132-62 Sets of free reeds with flexible air reservoir
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 148 x 155 x 175 mm