The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-215.



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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, slotted pivot-plate with flattened brass levers passing through slot , brass springs. Pallets of circular pale cardboard, all the same size. Rosewood-veneered edges, circular softwood action-plinth.

Action Board Pivot: A curve-topped, slotted pivot-plate.

Action Board Levers: Brass-wire levers, flattened at the Slot in Pivot,

Action Board Springs: Brass.

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 from outer fret area.

Action Board Sub-fret-board Supports: No baffle supports, since the leather baffles are glued to the inner face of the frets.

Action Board Labels: A pencilled number 4.





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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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