chris

There is a Scates baritone with similar fret work (especially the little cut outs in the angles,also similar bellows papers) in the concertina museum cat. Number C-154 The baritone and the one on ebay are the only ones I remember having this particular design so - may well be Scates may be a rebadge (not uncommon!!)

Hi By the serial number I'm guessing it has/had a label with either 32 New Bond Street or the name Case, Boosey & Sons Holles Street. The first address was used from 1849 to Dec 1854 and the second address from 1854 to 1864. Probably the second address as they were a bit careless with numbering.I'll try to send you a copy of my research into George Case

ChordwheeldavidKBD on line - worth a 'spin'

Refitting the original pine baffles in my Wheatstone Baritone didn't seem to make a lot of difference to the volume, but it did improve the tone of a couple of reeds that were a bit harsh, seemed to balance the tone Forgot to say that they are brass reeds

Er, that's a Thursday!

Have a look at www.Swan Flight.com They built me one for a baritone (brick s**those comes to mind) or buy bits and make your own

Storm m2075 virtually indestructible

Joseph Scates 1850. Can't see fretwork clearly but it looks like a George Case rebadged as Scates (Scates sold out to Case in 1849)

I found my ec in an antique/junk shop and didn't find out what system I was buying 'til I called in the local library and looked it up - I found out it was an Amboyna brass reeded Joseph Scates (subsequent research determined that it was in fact a Rock Chidley that Scates rebadged - not uncommon!) Since then I have tried both McCann duet and Anglo - totally beyond me!!

It does assume that customs staff can tell the difference between various woods and between bone and ivory, my guess is that they are more likely to play safe! The question with passports comes down to - who is competent to assess an instrument for a passport and do customs accept their competence! Chris (whose Scates Amboyna with ivory buttons isn't going anywhere again!)

Fanning?????

Have you looked at w Wheatstone's 1861 patent drawings?

First was a brass reeded amboyna Joseph Scates. Second was a steel reed Lachenal Inimitable - for a brighter sound. Third was a brass reeded Wheatstone Baritone - for....'Cos I wanted it!!!! I can, sort of, justify my purchases. My problem is justifying 3 recurve bows

Maybe its size works against it - something so small couldn't possibly have a useful range, or be taken seriously! It's all perception

Neil Wayne's Concertina Museum is specifically for concertinas and free reeds. http://www.concertinamuseum.com./cmindex.htm Couldn't get onto the MIMO site from your clicky Terry. Do they show 'internal' pics of the instruments?