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Failed Joint
A sequence showing the restoration of the ends and bellows of a 30 button Lachenal Anglo concertina.
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Typical defect on a lower grade Lachenal where the action board was made of badly seasoned timber. The action board has shrunk away from the framework. The glued joint has failed, compromising the structure of the instrument.