The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-351.



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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: A very "german-anglo" style of keys glued to wooden levers, wooden pivot accommodating all levers, and two rows of rectangular pallets giving access to the pairs of reed-plates mounted on raised and chambered reed pans on the inner face of the combined Action/Reed Board.

Action Board Pivot: A "german-anglo" style of keys glued to wooden levers, all pinned together to a wooden pivot accommodating all levers.

Action Board Levers: The keys are glued to wooden levers.

Action Board Springs: Steel.

Action Board Pallets: Two rows of rectangular pallets giving airflow access to the pairs of reed-plates mounted on raised and chambered reed pans on the inner face of the combined Action/Reed Board.

Action Board Securing-screw pattern: None.





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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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