Mike Acott
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concertina restoration,collecting and occasionally selling.
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just North of Ipswich, Suffolk
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Hello Larry, that should not be a problem, assuming the currency exchange rate, I have sent boxes to the USA in the past. There should be no problems as the concertina was made in the first ten years of the 20th Century well outside of any restrictions. Please let me know if you wish to proceed. Regards. Mike
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Ihave just done some more photos which will be on the site soon ,there is a slight problem with the restrictions on the file size,we will persidt
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Please see the attached images of my lovely little Wheatstone Treble. Its has a lovely bright tone, and has new pads, springs, bushings, valves and straps. It's an excellent player and would make a great improver instrument. It comes with a lockable hard case with two keys. Please contact me to view or discuss. Regards, Mike.
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How many concertinas have you owned/tried?
Mike Acott replied to LR71's topic in General Concertina Discussion
I currently have a number of boxes at home ranging from two baritones one a metal ended Cjeffries and the other my lightweight tortoise Aeola.Large Cranes Two 68 keys and an 80 key Special by Henry Crabb ( know a little of the history). Mostof the rest are Englishes including a 29 000 box with gold ends and original 8 fold bellow which used to be my ane for use with a Morris side -
Wanted: English concertina with metal ends (for restoration)
Mike Acott replied to rcr27's topic in Buy & Sell
hello I do have a Lachenal 48 key treble that needs a proper service,either by phone 01728 768128 or by mail Mike -
From the lost years number 24130 Rosewood ended treble 7 fold bellows . All internal components renewed,end bushings renewed, new straps and polished ends , comes with a hard case( with two keys) I am reducing the number of boxes I have so this is the start of culling the herd. Price £ 1600. Photos will follow shortly. Mike
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Dating A Lachenal From The Serial Number
Mike Acott replied to johnconstable's topic in Concertina History
Hello,can you give an idea of a brass reeded treble no 13826 Many thanks . Mike -
Just a thought I have a rare 55key Lachenal which has the right hand starting with a C( the same as a 57 key). Ialso have an earlyLacenal new modei 72 key ser no is 836,both are in very good cond condition and in concert pitch. Would you be interested in a swop? Mike
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Hello, May I ask what system duet are you playing? Regards, Mike
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I have another Lachenal anglo number for you ,it is 52091, many thanks . Mike
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A reason for the Crabb label may be that the box has been to the Crabb firm for a level of restoration, it may have been traded to the firm in part ex against a better box. Valid reason for that label. Mike
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Hello Wes, here are two more numbers for the records the first is a baritone 12814 rosewood ends and brass reeds the second is labeled as a Louis Lachenal treble 18864 , rosewood ends with brass reeds . regards. Mike
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If I hear anything on our local grapevine I will let you know asap,I wish you a swift return of such a box. Regards. Mike.