The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-214.



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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 thicker brass-wire levers, broadened at the Pivot, steel springs. Pallets of circular pale cardboard, all the same size. Rosewood-veneered edges, circular softwood action-plinth.

Action Board Pivot: Curved-top brass sheet with vertical slot.

Action Board Levers: Brass-wire levers, broadened at the 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 baffles leather baffles are glued to the inner face of the frets.





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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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