The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-246.



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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: Pivots are domed-top brass strip columns, with rivet securing the pierced broad section of each brass lever. Brass springs.

Action Board Pivot: Pivots are domed-top brass strip columns.

Action Board Levers: Squared profile brass levers, thicker at pivot rivet area.

Action Board Springs: Brass.

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

Action Board Air Valve: None.

Action Board Securing-screw pattern: Trio of cylindrical wooden columns, supporting the frets and secured with screws from the outer fret area.

Action Board Labels: The Maker's label of Edwd Chidley is pasted to the action plinth of the RH action board.





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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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