The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-257.



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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 brass-wire levers, flattened at the Pivot. Pallets of circular pale cardboard, all the same size.

Action Board Pivot: A curve-topped, triangular-based brass pillar with riveted pivot

Action Board Levers: Brass wire, flattened around action pillar.

Action Board Springs: Brass

Action Board Pallets: 24 per side, all the same size.

Action Board Air Valve: No

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: None

Action Board Labels: L and R twice, plus Serial Number 1342.





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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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