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littlebearkay

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  1. I just gotta say: this is a great site. I have gotten more traction here on a simple forum question that doesn't even include images than weeks of emailing pictures and stories to music/antique/junk shops. I'm waiting for a few downsized pics to transfer through the ether to my computer, but then I think I'll be able to get up a picture of the whole concertina, with the "DOUBLE ORGAN" sticker on it (it's not a contemporary "sticker" but I don't know what else to call it) visible, as well as a pic of the reed assembly from my single furtive look inside. ...I will say, given my experience with instruments of all sorts, the construction I've encountered begets a "passable beginner level" vibe--I don't get the feeling this was an object meant to have parts replaced or a great number of things done to it before the owner basically leveled up to something better. I'm somewhat of a tinkerer and wouldn't mind the opportunity to have a bit of a Frankenstein machine -- it allows me to learn a great deal about the mechanics and construction of a thing as I go on the journey of fixing it's failures, so learning it's not something of great value would honestly be the best case result Aforementioned images should now be included in the reply. And yes, the "GERMANY USSR OCCUPIED" text is certainly in English (as is the sticker).
  2. Good Afternoon! I have recently returned to my apartment in New York after a brief visit back home to PA to take care of my aging Grandmother. While I was there, she entrusted me to a mysterious family instrument: an old Anglo-style concertina. I've been doing extensive research on it but I'm having a hard time narrowing down the details of this cute little squeeze box. I wish to tinker and refurbish it but first I'd like to assess it's value (I don't want to ruin something precious). I'm in the process of figuring out how to resize my photos to post so you can have the clarity of seeing what I'm discussing, but here are some of the defining qualities: -Anglo-style (diatonic) -Key of C/G -20 (21) buttons -13 bellow folds (which seems like A LOT) with three of the sections having metal corners -the end plates are made of perforated metal (not screen) -there is no brand stated (and I regretfully have no case for it) but it has a little piece that says "DOUBLE ORGAN" on it as well as a stamp in white lettering on the wood where the leather handles attach that says "GERMANY USSR OCCUPIED" -it is not a very decorative piece. The bellows are in good shape but instead of leather edging they appear to be instead edged with something resembling canvas-tape. When I opened up one of the ends (it has 4 screws attaching it) out of delicate curiosity I found the wooden plate that houses the button/lever assembly to be tacked into the top and also edged with tape so I didn't want to open anything up. I just took a look at the reeds, which honestly were in pretty good shape from what I could see. The instrument plays incredibly sharp but it's held it's tune with itself--which I find admirable. I'll be uploading pictures as soon as I find an acceptable way to shrink them. Ask me all the questions, I want to know more about this cool little guy! Yours in writing, -Kay
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