The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-264.



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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-sheet levers with long flattened areas either side of the the pillars. Brass springs. White cardboard pallets, all same size.

Action Board Pivot: Slender slotted brass pillars.

Action Board Levers: Brass-sheet levers with long flattened areas either side of the 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: No further board supports.

Action Board Labels: L twice and R on outer rim and inner face, the name "J Scates" stamped amongst the keys, plus "L" or "R" and Serial Number 7 inked to inner 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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