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Hello Again, Besides misspelling Melodeon in my earlier Posting I also attached two of the same photo. I apologize for my errors. I have attached a much better photo that will hopefully show you the changes in this instrument after some tender loving care. Once Again, Thank You for all of your help and suggestions. Gloria

Hello, I was on a few days ago asking question about a "squeezebox" that I was refurbishing for a friend. I have completed the repairs and am including some photos as was suggested to me. I am trying to identify the origin of this melodeon. (I was told this is its official classification). I also am looking for a book that has basic instructions about the purpose of each of the buttons. Once I was able to put it back together, and refinish its surface and buttons I began to play it. The sound is beautiful, strong and clear. All of the leather reeds were intact and in great shape. The outer surface needed more work and it did come to me in two pieces. I tried to keep the original paper on the bellows and the outer design as intact as I could. My friend is delighted with the results. He is a musician (mainly guitar player) and wants to use this instrument in one the songs on his newest CD to be recorded this year. Thank You all for the help and suggestions you have given me. I had great fun researching for photos and restoring this wonderful instrument back to its original condition, or as close as I could. gloria

Chatty concertinist Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 20-August 03 From: Western Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 85 QUOTE(glo @ Mar 12 2005, 03:13 AM) I am refurbishing a concertina for a friend. The hinges have a train engine on them with the words "Professional Accordeon" and under that the words "Trade Mark" with the train underneath. I would like to know the origin of this Concertina. It is a box shape. I have attached a photo of the Button Accordeon and another of the TradeMark Thank You Very Much gloria

Chatty concertinist Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 20-August 03 From: Western Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 85 QUOTE(glo @ Mar 12 2005, 03:13 AM) I am refurbishing a concertina for a friend. The hinges have a train engine on them with the words "Professional Accordeon" and under that the words "Trade Mark" with the train underneath. I would like to know the origin of this Concertina. It is a box shape. I have attached a photo of the Button Accordeon trade Mark as I received it. Thank You for any help you can give me. gloria

That sounds more like a button accordion than a concertina. The "hinges" you describe - are they embossed thin metal corners on the edges of the bellows frame (in fact not "hinges" or being able to move at all)? Sometimes these are on the corners of the inter-bellows frames as well. I've seen scores of similar button accordions but not come across that particular one. You may get a lot more responses by re-entering your query as a new topic (where people could easily see your post) rather than being a part of a different topic as you have posted here. More description and a photo would help a lot too. There were many makers of BA's at the turn on the century making that type of accordion from the German and north Italian areas for export to the UK and US. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank You For Responding to my inquiry. As soon as I figure out how to use this site (postings) I will resubmit my question under a new topic with pictures. Thank You. Gloria

That sounds more like a button accordion than a concertina. The "hinges" you describe - are they embossed thin metal corners on the edges of the bellows frame (in fact not "hinges" or being able to move at all)? Sometimes these are on the corners of the inter-bellows frames as well. I've seen scores of similar button accordions but not come across that particular one. You may get a lot more responses by re-entering your query as a new topic (where people could easily see your post) rather than being a part of a different topic as you have posted here. More description and a photo would help a lot too. There were many makers of BA's at the turn on the century making that type of accordion from the German and north Italian areas for export to the UK and US. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello, I am refurbishing a concertina for a friend. The hinges have a train engine on them with the words "Professional Accordeon" and under that the words "Trade Mark" with the train underneath. I would like to know the origin of this Concertina. It is a box shape. Thank You Very Much, Gloria Roberson