The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-270.



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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 slotted brass pillars, with brass-wire levers with flattened area around the pillars, and a dipped bend under the pivot axle in the pillars. Brass springs. White cardboard pallets, all same size.

Action Board Pivot: Slender brass pillars, with large axle.

Action Board Levers: Brass-wire levers with flattened area around the pillars.

Action Board Springs: Steel springs

Action Board Pallets: White cardboard pallets, all same size.

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 (the letters in reverse), plus Serial Number 161 to action rim. There is also hand-written repairer's details on the LH and RH inner pan face (RH stating "Frank E Cantrell, Nottm, 265") and RH inner action face of " Frank E Cantrell Instrument Rep & Tuner" In addition, the oval inked stamp of "David J Leese Concertina repairs, 01270 76246*" Dave Leese's current details are at: [www.concertina-spares.com]





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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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