The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-278.



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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: Slender and domed slotted brass pillars, with brass-wire levers with short flattened area around the pillars, dipping under the pivot axle in the pillars. Brass springs. White cardboard pallets, all same size.

Action Board Pivot: Split Cylinder with axle

Action Board Levers: Brass wire.

Action Board Springs: Brass

Action Board Pallets: White cardboard pallets, all 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: Trio of rectangular chamois-topped board supports.

Action Board Labels: L twice and R once, plus Serial Number 1099 to inner face of action rim.





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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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