The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-344.



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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: Circular topped, triangular-based pivots with central rivet, securing brass wire levers, flattened at rivet area, pinned into the "circular" raised action plinth of action board.

Action Board Pivot: Circular topped, triangular-based pivots with central rivet.

Action Board Levers: Brass wire levers, thicker at pivot rivet area.

Action Board Springs: Brass.

Action Board Pallets: The pallets are of circular white cardboard, with larger pallets to the bass reeds.

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: Three cylindrical wooden pillars.





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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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