I have decided to part with my Wheatstone\Dickinson C\G serial# 60146 I am second owner,
I believe built circa 1995 it is 100% original and in excelent condition some very minor tarnish
on ends.
standard wheatstone left side layout with double D drone
right side double C# first accidental A\D# second accidental.
ebony sides, weighs 1.255Kg, original case
concertina is located in Nova Scotia
I have estimated value @ $9,000 Can.
all offers considered feel free too contact me
I have more photos to e-mail.

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I'm surprised no one has picked up on this instrument. I checked with the owner and it's still up for sale. Compared with current Jeffries prices I'd have thought it was a steal. My understanding is that the top rung of the concertina world includes Dickinson Wheatstones alongside Dippers, Jeffries and Linotas. In the most popular keys too.

I have spoken to Steve Dickinson and this model 6 sided, ebony, raised nickel ends lists
for 4200 pounds.
it is still available

Dave York.

And 4 +year wait!

It is the size of the ' + ' that you need to worry about.

Dave

I found the serial number for your Dickinson Wheatstone to be intriguing. I had thought that, after assuming ownership of Wheatstone, Stephen had a new serial number sequence, starting with "1". In fact, at one time, I owned a Dickinson Wheatstone numbered "51", which was prominently displayed on the instrument. The last Anglo serial number in the Wheatstone ledgers is No. 59498 (entered on 10/12/74). [The last English system was No. 37083 (6/1/74).] It doesn't seem likely that Stephen made 647 instruments (647 = 60145 - 59498) before making No 60146.

Randy,
It seems Steve started at 60,000. See this past thread:
http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php...start=#entry260

That's what he told me when I bought one of his first Anglos off him, in December 1978, which had a low 60000 series number.

Edited to correct date, but I still can't find the serial number...

Indeed so, and my Dickinson/Wheatstone was 60055, as I recall. Lovely instrument, lovely.

Chris

accepted offer on the wheatstone

thanks to all concerned

Dave york

Dave,
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I will donate payments as and when I receive the deposit and final payments
for this transaction
all the best
Dave York

Croydonian pedant here.

Actually, it was number 60041, according to my records. Wouldn't want the current owner to get confused, would we?

Regards,
Peter.