Forum Charter

[Robert Gaskins]

Forum Charter

 

The Concertina History forum at Concertina.net is for the discussion of

• the history of the concertina from about 1825 to the present, focusing on English-construction instruments (English, Anglo-German, and Duet) deriving from the Wheatstone patents, together with continental influences and competitors
   
  
• evolution of concertina construction, patents, materials, technology, and performance techniques
   
  
• concertina makers, both companies and individuals
   
  
• concertina performers--music hall, vaudeville, classical, folk
   
  
• genealogical data about manufacturers or performers
   
  
• reviews or notices of performances
   
  
• instructional materials and music arrangements
   
  
• historical instruments and equipment
   
  
• dating of particular instruments and of instrument types
   
  
• archival documents, manuscript materials and letters
   
  
• websites with material relevant to these topics
  

Attaching pictures or documents (maximum 120KB) is particularly encouraged. Use the "Browse" button in the "File Attachments" section below the posting window to automagically upload any file from your computer along with your posting.

 

Clickable links to other websites can be included in a posting by using the button labelled "http://" above the posting window to insert a URL within your message text. Click on "BB Code Help" to the left of the posting window for instructions on how to include a wide variety of formatting.

 

Participation by everyone is very welcome!

 

 

Robert Gaskins