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Fingering System
Fingering System: Anglo-German.
Fingering System Site Links: Data on the Anglo system here: http://www.concertina.com/anglo/
Key/Buttons Summary: 22 + 1 Key Anglo system - an early layout of the basic Anglo with two extra accidental black keys, giving a 22+1-key format.
Keys/Buttons Quantity: 22 numbered white bone keys, plus a extra black accidental key to each end, plus 1 flat-topped air-valve key.
Keys/Buttons Material: Broad flat bone keys.
Keys/Buttons Base Mounting: Single red felt washer. The turned bottom pegs of the bone buttons enter directly to holes in action board.
Air Button method: The Air key acts upon a short lever lifting an large oval pallet air valve flap on the outer face of the RH action board.
Effects Buttons: None.
