The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-180.



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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 pillar with riveted pivot, and retains the brass-wire levers, broader at the Pivot. Pallets are now circular pale cardboard, all the same size

Action Board Pivot: Curve-topped, triangular-based brass pillar with riveted pivot.

Action Board Levers: Brass sheet

Action Board Springs: Steel

Action Board Pallets: 16 per side, all same size

Action Board Air Valve: No

Action Board Securing-screw pattern: Triangle of three wooden conventionally-shaped cylindrical pillars.

Action Board Sub-fret-board Supports: Tripod of three very slim chamois-capped rectangular pillars.





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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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