The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-269.



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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

Action Board

Action Board Summary: The instrument's Action is made up of a curve-topped brass sheet with riveted pivot which retains the brass-strip levers, broader at the Pivot. Pallets are now circular pale cardboard, all the same size.

Action Board Pivot: A slotted brass sheet plate.

Action Board Levers: Brass-strip levers.

Action Board Springs: Brass.

Action Board Pallets: The pallets are circular pale cardboard.

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

Action Board Sub-fret-board Supports: No supports, since baffle is now a chamois sheet glued to sub-fret area.





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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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