The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-216.



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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

Action Board

Action Board Summary: The instrument's Action is made up of a curve-topped, triangular-based brass-sheet pillar with riveted pivot, and brass-sheet levers, broader at the Pivot. Pallets of circular pale cardboard, all the same size.

Action Board Pivot: A curve-topped, triangular-based brass-sheet pillar with riveted pivot

Action Board Levers: Brass-sheet levers, broader at the Pivot.

Action Board Springs: Steel

Action Board Pallets: 24 per side, all same size

Action Board Air Valve: No

Action Board Securing-screw pattern: Triangle of three cylindrical wooden pillars receiving screws via fret area.

Action Board Sub-fret-board Supports: Tripod of three rectangular chamois-topped wooden pillars at outer edge of circular action plinth.





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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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