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Thank you very much. Very interesting presentation. Viewing perfect here in Portsmouth Hampshire.

Sorry, I should have acknowledged......Played by Stephaan van Zyl.

Boeremusiek on a scholar concertina.....

Hello Mias,,,,,,,,,,,What Ben said above is still basically true. You could receive better assistance if you state your country of residence. Cheers, Zak.

Hammer Price: Auctioneer has chosen not to publish the price of this lot Auction Date: 10 Dec 2021 10:00 GMT Auctioneer: Gardiner Houlgate

Hammer price £1000. + fees

Hello Tom Louw. You should contact "https://boeremusiekgilde.co.za/ " They could put you in touch with concertina players in your area. The website is being updated but there is an e-mail address for the secretary. They apparently have a branch in Pietersburg/Polokwane. "Beste geluk." Zak.

There is a concertina playing in this band...........

Hello Faf. I have mailed you a note. Hello Jim. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you are well. Cheers. Zak.

Hi. https://www.fabbricaconcertine.com/eng/index.html#header5-3 This is the factory and they invite e-mail queries. The bellows are described as leather. Cheers, Zak.

Hello Daniel. Here is your contact point for boeremusiek in Cape Town. https://www.boeremusiekgilde.co.za/index.php/streke/suidstreek/kaapstad-tak Groete Sakkie VDV.

That is a photo of the Wheatstone "Mayfair" reed board. Discussion here....

https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ Try this. Good luck.

Hello Jake. Thank you. Half of this recording was played on a concertina with a perspex reed pan and the other half on a concertina with a traditional wood reed pan. For comparison............ and a bit of guesswork required? Cheers, Zak.

Your choice................one part played on perspex reed pan concertina ,the other on wooden reed pan concertina. Hope this works OK. Cheers, Zak.

Very sad news, Ben. Condolences to the family. Sad Koot Brits concertina owner. Sakkie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sd-4pGuByw

Sold for £2900. Plus 19%. Tuning supposed to be Bb - F. IMO, needed some restoration.

Lot 655 (shakespeare?) sold for £2600. Lot 656 Jeffries sold for £3200. Plus 24% buyers premium inc. vat. The shakespeare needed a big restoration. (IMO). The jeffries was in reasonable condition. (IMO) Lot 657 Wheatstone no. 19017 sold for £600.

Morning, Another guess.........The letters predominately appear next to the word gauze.............perhaps the colour or type of gauze? Cheers, Zak.

Hello Mr. Day. Quite a few on U tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53gbVVmefVY Cheers, Zak.

This was not too far away.............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U_iq2jqZfg&feature=youtu.be

I have sent you a PM. Zak.

Only just returned from Bradfield weekend and wandering around the Dales. Many thanks to Mark and Joan for their hospitality and organisation at the weekend. As first-timers we would like to thank everyone for their wonderful singing and playing and friendly welcome. Thank you all, Zak and Linda.