Other Labels On Lachenals

[richard]

Hello

 

I have just bought a lovely sounding 20 button Lachenal Anglo with rosewood ends. It is #39166. The label that is on the baffle paper and showed through the oval hole on the right side says:

 

J. WALLIS

patent

Concertinas

135 Euston Road NW

LONDON

 

I would like to find out anything about this dealer.

 

I am also curious if there is any document on the various dealers who sold Lachenals under their names.

 

Thanks,

 

Richard

[wes williams]

Joseph Wallis was established in 1848, but only operated from Euston Road from 1867 (until 1928). The firm became J Wallis & Sons in 1887. They also sold Jones made instruments, some with JW cut in the fretwork.

Edit to add: "135" Euston Road seems to appear on earlier entries, with "133 & 135" appearing by 1876.

 

I am also curious if there is any document on the various dealers who sold Lachenals under their names.

I have a electronic "notebook" file containing info on many of these dealers, but it would need a considerable amount of work before it could be released publicly, although I have provided a few fellow researchers with copies, for safe keeping.

 

Edit to add:

You can find a brief history of some of the major dealers here.

Edited July 16, 2004 by wes williams