The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-326.



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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 action pivot is a simple folded-over brass clasp, holding down the flattened brass levers, which have a marked "dip and rise" region as they pass through the pivot. Brass springs.

Action Board Pivot: The action pivot is a simple folded-over brass clasp.

Action Board Levers: Flattened brass levers, which have a marked "dip and rise" region as they pass through the pivot.

Action Board Springs: Brass.

Action Board Pallets: 24 modern white cardboard pallets per side, all the same size.

Action Board Air Valve: No.

Action Board Securing-screw pattern: A pair of plywood square pillars, receiving screws from thumb-strap and finger-rest..

Action Board Sub-fret-board Supports: None - no baffle.





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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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