When Made? J Wallis and Son 20 key C/G Anglo

[ReadingRogue]

Hi Fellow Concertinacs,

 

I own a 20-key C/G anglo concertina labled "J. Wallis & Son 33 & 135 Euston Rd. N.W. London" serial # 97159 with an "English Made" trade mark. Wooden ends, bone keys (I think). Five-fold leather bellows in good condition. It plays fairly fast and in tune. Anyone have an idea when it was made and a general idea of how much it is worth in $ or pounds?

 

I have played it a little but I'd really like a G/D (30 key?) to play for Irish sessions. Any suggestions for intermediate price instruments?

 

Thanks

ReadingRogue

 

Peabody MA USA

[nkgibbs]

Hi Fellow Concertinacs,

 

I own a 20-key C/G anglo concertina labled "J. Wallis & Son 33 & 135 Euston Rd. N.W. London" serial # 97159 with an "English Made" trade mark. Wooden ends, bone keys (I think). Five-fold leather bellows in good condition. It plays fairly fast and in tune. Anyone have an idea when it was made and a general idea of how much it is worth in $ or pounds?

 

I have played it a little but I'd really like a G/D (30 key?) to play for Irish sessions. Any suggestions for intermediate price instruments?

 

Thanks

ReadingRogue

 

Peabody MA USA

 

Dear ReadingRogue,

 

My guess would be that your 'Wallis' was made by Lachenal & Co in the first few years of the twentieth century.

 

It is difficult to judge its value without a photo; if it is in very good condition, has rosewood ends, steel reeds and is in modern pitch it could be worth up to $350 but this will slip if is has mahogany ends, brass reeds and is in original pitch and is not in good condition.

 

Please send photos to concertina.biz@btinternet.com for a more accurate valuation.

 

Regards,

Neil

[Paul Read]

 

Dear ReadingRogue,

 

My guess would be that your 'Wallis' was made by Lachenal & Co in the first few years of the twentieth century.

 

It is difficult to judge its value without a photo; if it is in very good condition, has rosewood ends, steel reeds and is in modern pitch it could be worth up to $350 but this will slip if is has mahogany ends, brass reeds and is in original pitch and is not in good condition.

 

Please send photos to concertina.biz@btinternet.com for a more accurate valuation.

 

Regards,

Neil

 

Or, better still, put pictures on here for input from more people. One thought; if you want to play Irish music, the "default" instrument is the 30-button C/G. You will find more people and tutors based on this system. For English music the G/D tends to be the instrument.