Hi all. Not new, but the old story of dating 48key concertinas.
No.1 Lachenal (restored) no. 45815 (according to label on baffle cloth). Rosewood? flat ends (very dark stain). Bone buttons. Brass reeds in brass frames. Originally 4 fold card bellows, now 5 fold new.
No.2 Lachenal no.53176. Identical to no.1. Original 5 fold bellows. Damaged slightly.
No.3 No name label, as no baffle cloths, but looks similar to nos 1 & 2.
No.35035. Rosewood? flat ends (very dark stain) Bone buttons, but bushed through ends. Ex Salvation Army instrument, still has music stand bracket on. Mix of steel and brass reeds in brass frames. 5 fold bellows.
Nos 2&3 to be restored eventually.
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