[What's this squeezebox ?]

And when did accordion-builders began to use one key for one note, and not a chord ?

I believe that this is the case there on my accordion. When you can make photos of your German similar instruments, please take a picture of the reed block to see if they are also similar inside

 

 

/P

[What's this squeezebox ?]

There is everything inside, excepted the reeds. This is designed for single reeds, like a concertina (no tremolo effect).

I will try to post a photo in a few days.

The person who said that it was a toy was not sure and had no clue of it.

What could be its real worth ?

 

 

P

[What's this squeezebox ?]

Thank you for your answers ! I looked everywhere inside and outside, there is no label of any kind. The bass notes are tuned in C#.

Could you please send pictures of your similar-looking German accordions, Stephen ?

I have been told by someone else that it could be a 1860's toy accordion...

Anyway, I think I have done a good deal, here is the eBay link for it :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=220427653588

 

 

Peter

[What's this squeezebox ?]

Yes, Stephen Chambers could help us !!

There's something very strange : there are no reeds into it, excepted for the bass side !!

Here is the picture of the bass reeds and inside the bellow :

[What's this squeezebox ?]

Could it be one of the first Demian accordions ?

Here are the pictures :

[Is this concertina ?]

When I listen to it carefully, I hear :

-a bass voice

-a "vibrato-ish" treble voice (like a double-reeded accordion)

-a "whistley" treble voice , more like an English Concertina.

I wouldn't be surprised if this were concertina, since this instrument was common in Russia at the beginning of the century. By the way, 3 great early American concertinists were Russian by origin : Grigoriy Matusewitch, Raphael Sonnenberg and Piroshnikoff.

[Is this concertina ?]

Here is the link :

http://www.russian-records.com/details.php?image_id=3270

 

This is described as a solo of "Garmonia" but this not a solo, but a duet recording from Russia.

To me it sounds as a duet of Bayan and english concertina, but I am not sure.

What do you think ?

[Concertina in Georgia ?]

Hello !

While searching for Georgian miniature accordions, I found this website which shows 2 concertina photos and describes them as a Georgian folk instrument !!!

The concertina is at the back of the page :

http://www.hangebi.ge/photo_gallery.htm

Any informations about what this could be ?

The bellows look "home-made", whereas the ends are like a Wheatstone or a Lachenal...

P.

[Any idea of what this concertina can be ?]

Maybe some Jedcertina... It is for sale in France :

 

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ACCORDEON-ANCIEN-BANDON...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Seeking one English concertina]

I have definitely found a Lachenal with minor repair from 1884 for approx. $100, so I won't need anything else for long I hope !

[Thomas Dawkins]

I have a lachenal 31 key C/G anglo with the sticker saying it was made by "Thomas Dawkins & Co" of 7 Charterhouse St London. I am interested in finding out more about this fellow and to get any ideas about opinions about his concertinas. Any one got any history here? This one is made about 1895 if the number calculation is correct. The number of the concertina is 90499 which dates to 1926 using Merediths method (as outlined on Concertina.net).

Anyway I am interested in any history about this block if anyones knowns anything. Ta......

 

I have an English concertina with 48 keys with a label which reads "THOMAS DAWKINS & C°, Manufacturers, 17 Charterhouse Street

LONDON". I am a beginner in Concertina history, but I was told it is maybe a Lachenal since it has the same wood design on the ends than the 1880's cheap Lachenal's. It is in rosewood.

Could someone help me to date it ? it has a number inside the bellows : "23678".

Thanks !

[Seeking one English concertina]

hello

I want to start to play English concertina, and I want to buy an used concertina with 48 key.

I would prefer a good quality old instrument such as Wheatstone, Crabb or Lachenal, but please contact me for any answers.

I do not want to spend much on this since it would be my first instrument. Under €250 would be great for me.

I have some experience with repairing bellow instruments such as Harmoniums and mechanical organs, so even if it is in bad condition (with air leaks etc..) I am interested.

Thank you in advance !