Daniel Hersh Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I didn't think that the German makers had made English concertinas... http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Scholer-Concer...itemZ7388543592 . Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I didn't think that the German makers had made English concertinas... http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Scholer-Concer...itemZ7388543592 Back in the 1970's in New York I saw a couple of 30-button MoTS Englishes that I think must have been either German or Italian -- they weren't MayFairs, -- but I didn't bother trying to find out more about them. Decoration and fretwork on the ends was very different from this one, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 This one is German made, by Schuster. A copy of an early Wheatstone. It even has English-style metal levers and English-style dovetailed reed shoes with steel reeds. The reed quality is poor though and it plays no better than an average brass-reeded Lachenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) Thanks, Theo--I had no idea such things existed. Any idea how old this one is? Daniel This one is German made, by Schuster. A copy of an early Wheatstone. It even has English-style metal levers and English-style dovetailed reed shoes with steel reeds. The reed quality is poor though and it plays no better than an average brass-reeded Lachenal. Edited February 23, 2006 by Daniel Hersh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) I can only guess. Most likely 1920s or 1930s. Reason: that is the period when the german squeezebox industry was it its most inventive. The style of the metal makers plate makes me think 1930's too though I can't say why. It belongs to a friend if mine who is trying to sell it. Edited February 8, 2006 by Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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