Anglogeezer Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) My brother advises me that a Lachenal, 30 button, Anglo, with wooden case is in an auction at PETER FRANCIS, Camarthen, Wales, UK. see here : http://www.peterfrancis.co.uk/BidCat/detail.asp?SaleRef=AO40&LotRef=149 Edit : Ooops!! Just had another look at the pictures. 31 buttons, there are 16 on the right hand. NEXT Tuesday, 22nd July. The catalogue picture doesn't give away much, but he has been to look at it for me!! Now, he's not concertina literate!! but I did explain what he should try to look for!! Here's what he says : - "Case: did have carrying strap in lid, now broken off flush with lid. Lock broken, no key. Quite heavily marked / indented Concertina: not airtight, bellows leaking on top corners - see pic. Steel reeds, trademarks as you described - see pic. No grommets for keys thro frets. Most keys seem to work OK but leak prevented proper check on reeds, could get some to sound OK. 1 key each end stuck - one in down posn, one twisted (can just see in picture). Fretwork seems OK if a little worse for wear, no obvious breaks, cracks etc. leather straps 'tired', missing ?buckles? to adjust. one end of clamping strap missing, looks as tho pulled out of wood work. Paper label on end beginning to peel off. Overall looks 'tired' - has seen better days!" For grommets = bushing Looking at previous sales, here : - http://www.peterfrancis.co.uk/BidCat/SearchResults.asp?category=C6&keywords=concertina&status=A&Submit+now2.x=28&Submit+now2.y=11 Lots 206 & 207 were a steal at £600 & £620!!!!! Presuming they were as good inside as out??? regards Jake Edited July 20, 2014 by Anglogeezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 had to smilie about the "octagonal case" for a hex Lachenal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglogeezer Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yes, I was also wondering how to get a six side concertina into an eight sided box!! Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Maybe here's the solution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglogeezer Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 This went for £190 " hammer price ", with buyers premium and VAT that's £263 to the purchaser. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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