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Item Type: Concertina
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Reeds and Reed Pans
Reed Pans Summary: The single action nature of this instrument means all reed are on the inner pan-face: Due to all the modifications, there is a wealth of pencil lettering all over the one-piece action-board and reed-pan area, and evidence of many pivots and pallet locations being moved, with empty reed positions, and vacant pallet holes. The reeds frames are all large thick rectangular brass, all screwed flat to the inner face of the combined reed-chamber and action board assembly; the reeds are stamped with "Tonic sol-fa" note names, have broad brass tongues (some lead-loaded at the tips), and secured by in-line pairs of double small brass rivets - this indicates a continental origin.
Reed Pans Stamps: "L" and "R" in pencil.
Reed Pans Gasketry: None: the pan/chambers/action level fits flush to the chamois-topped face of bellows-frame.
Reeds Summary: The reeds frames are all large thick square-edged rectangular brass, all screwed flat to the inner face of the combined reed-chamber and action board assembly
Reed Frame Material: Brass
Reed Tongue Material: Brass (some lead-loaded at the tips).
Reed Frame Shape: Thick square-edged rectangular brass,
Reed Tongue Profile: Parallel
Reed Securing Screws: The reed-tongues are secured by in-line pairs of small brass rivets
Stamps on Reed Frames: The reeds are stamped with "Tonic sol-fa" note names.
