Hello everyone, I have created this account just to seek some advice and help.
My father in law knows I surf the net a lot and has asked me to research an old Concertina he has.
He has had it about 12yrs but from the little research I have done I'm pretty sure its very much older circa 1850 ish.
It is in need of attention but still plays, I can provide pics to anyone interested.
We would like to know its value now and restored.
It is in a wooden box and has six sides, 32 buttons three of which are missing and has steel reeds.There is a tattered label on the underside of the box lid (lachenal & co London) and inside he found the above serial number.
It is of wooden construction probably mahogany but the box is a different wood.
The buttons are a yellowed white probably ivory or bone not sure on that at all and on one side it has carved "steel reeds".
The box is felt lined which again is in need of attention.
Any help would be much appreciated, thank you.