Takayuki YAGI

Can I have an approximate year of #185877? It is 22-key C/G anglo with steel reeds, 5-fold bellows, mahogany ends. Thank you in advance, Takayuki

Thank you gtotani for organizing the meet up. I really enjoyed. Although not as far as 400 km (180 km), it was worth the trip. Thank you Gary, we had met World Concertina Day Zoom meeting before but it was a real pleasure to meet in person. Takayuki

Yet another one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335337712165

Another one came up on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256438170083

I think it is Dipper bass.

You may be able to buy from here. https://www.concertinaconnection.com/spares.htm

This one.

Another example of circular label which says "Blood and Fire" and "Salvation Army". https://concertina.co.uk/stock-selection/anglo-concertinas/lachenal-26-key-anglo-in-g-d-8462/

Me too. But local musical instrument museum has very similar one named "Arietta".

Might be one of these?

As far as hybrid is concerned, I think reed layout is the same. Just the tone layout is different.

Japanese concertina player Ryo played same tune on 3 different concertinas for comparison.

In the mid-1990s I saw Japanese musician playing Irish music with concertina and was attracted to the shape and the sound. But I didn't know how to get the instruments here in Japan. In 1999, I was at Custy's, Ennis, Co. Clare. And I got a Murdoch labeled Lachenal (refurbished by A.C. Norman). It was my first instrument.

My friend in Australia once had a Kookaburra C/G and it was a beautiful and responsive instrument. I don't know if it's C/G, Bb/F or G/D, but I think you had better write down the key of your instrument.

I appreciate that information, thank you.