The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-260.



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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: Slender slotted brass pillars, with brass-wire levers with dipped section as they pass the pillars. Steel springs. White cardboard pallets, all same size.

Action Board Pivot: Slender slotted brass pillars.

Action Board Levers: Brass-wire levers with slightly flattened area around the pillars.

Action Board Springs: Steel springs

Action Board Pallets: White cardboard pallets, all same size.

Action Board Securing-screw pattern: Trio of wooden cylindrical supports receiving the three screws from strap, finger-rest and top fret area.

Action Board Sub-fret-board Supports: Trio of rectangular chamois-topped board supports, of "slanted" profile.

Action Board Labels: L twice and R twice, the initials "JA" stamped amongst the keys, plus Serial Number 150 to action rim.





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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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