David Levine

So... somewhere between a possible great bargain and a possible huge disappointment ....

But suppose that you do have something in which someone else is specifically interested. Would it be wrong to send a private message to a potential buyer? For one reason or another, a seller might not want to make the item available on a public forum.

Hi-- I am sure there a lot of interest in a good Dipper concertina. I sent you a private message.

Message sent....

I do have an old leather case that has been completely refurbished and is in beautiful condition. It has been re-stitched where necessary, oiled and polished. The only problem is that it is in Ireland and I will not be in Ireland until June. Let me know if you are interested In waiting that long. Thanks.

Well done everybody!

Hi Geoff-- it this the one? On UK eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373827356751?hash=item5709d8c84f:g:meoAAOSwUCFhuQO~

Sounds like a lot of money for a "soft-sounding" G/D. That would land in the USA for about $6,000 plus taxes on this end.

Sorry for the confusion regarding my posts. I originally thought to sell just the case, separately. But I am offering the concertina with the case -- or with a different case, as noted. Thanks and my apologies.

At this point I would just let it run the auction. It's hard to estimate its value. It isn't one of the most valuable of the Jeffries concertinas. It only has twenty buttons (rather than 30 or 32) and there's no telling what work it might need. Good luck with it.

You can't expect to sell it with just that minimal information. What condition is it in, what musical key, how many buttons? Don't worry about cleaning it. Take a picture of the concertina and put it on your home screen. Then you can click and drag the picture file -- or choose to attach it -- to a new post here from the option below, where it says "Drag files here to attach...."

Private message sent yesterday.

Purchased new and stored since. Only played for a few minutes to test. Comes with assorted new Button Box swag. Jeffries button layout. In perfect tune. Cherry finish. It is exactly identical to the concertinas pictured here: https://www.buttonbox.com/morse-ceili.html $2,300 includes shipping in the USA. Guaranteed or your money back - including shipping fees. Comes in a brand-new case. This is about a 20% discount from retail price. I can arrange delivery outside the USA. Buyer to pay $100 shipping.

Not to be confused with The Phantom Button, who is a well-respected Anglo concertina player.