drbones Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) SOLD! Thanks S.S. Now if I can just find those danged contribution instructions again. I've added some pics per a request. Please note the small piece of fretwork missing on the left side. I'd forgotten about that and didn't notice it on the original pics which were taken by the person I bought it from. Sorry! I guess I should have taken it out and looked. Thanks Some of you may remember when I bought this a while back . Well, I've hardly touched it since I just can't seem to figure it out. Really a nice looking little instrument although I can't tell you how it plays since I don't know how. It didn't come with a box and it will leave the same way. I paid a little over $500 US and will entertain any offers over that with the usual contribtion to this fine site of course. Here's the description from when I bought it and It's in the same condition. Pictures below description. Please PM me if interested. Thanks. 35 BUTTON CRANE SYSTEM DUET CONCERTINA MADE BY LACHENAL FOR CRANE & SONS, LIVERPOOL Maker's Number L631 stamped into frame inside Instrument and on Bass Button End Label Treble Button End Label States:- CRANE& SONS LIVERPOOL PATENT CONCERTINA 2173 Manufactured by LACHENAL & Co, LONDON When Lachenal & Co first made instruments for Crane, the early ones were labelled as "Crane & Sons, Patent-Concertina, London & Liverpool". Lachenal apparently used a new range of serial numbers, completely different from the range of numbers on their Maccann Concertinas. However, at a later date the two number series were merged together. The Lachenal Series of Instrument numbers are reported as ranging from 256 to 5960. This was further complicated at a later date when Crane & Sons introduced their own series of Instrument numbers. • 6¼ inches across flats (158mm). • 5 N° Bellows Folds. • 5 inches overall closed length (127mm). • Mahogany Fretted ends • Steel Reeds. • 20 Bone Treble Buttons – 11 White (engraved with note lettering) + 8 Black + 1 Red (C note) • 15 Bone Bass Buttons – 8 White (engraved with note lettering) + 5 Black + 2 Red (C notes). • Black End Leather Banding. • Black Leather Edged Bellows. • Black Leather Hand Straps on Wood Grips. • Weight - 2lb 5oz - 1.05kg. CONDITION – EXCELLENT This Instrument has undergone complete restoration throughout by Barleycorn Concertinas, UK (internal label) at some time and is in excellent condition. One or two fine cracks in the end frets commensurate with age and use - but secure. Please refer to photos. Edited May 8, 2011 by drbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Oh Well, I guess I'll have to throw it to the dogs on Ebay. These poor things are so loyal and trusting and we just turn around and sell them to complete strangers. Too bad, I'm sure it deserves better. Just look at those big sad eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Oh Well, I guess I'll have to throw it to the dogs on Ebay.These poor things are so loyal and trusting and we just turn around and sell them to complete strangers. Too bad, I'm sure it deserves better. Just look at those big sad eyes. Sorry, Dr. B. I'd love to give it a home along with my other Cranes, but at the moment my budget is negative, and that's likely to last for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Sorry, Dr. B. I'd love to give it a home along with my other Cranes, but at the moment my budget is negative, and that's likely to last for a while. Well, Jim, As we Pirates say as we sit in the life boat while our ship sinks, "Looks like we'll be sharin' close quarters for a while, mate!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saguaro_squeezer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Ya-arrgh Dr. Let me send you a private carrier pigeon message on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Ya-arrgh Dr. Let me send you a private carrier pigeon message on this Aye! I likes Pidgeon, Tastes like chicken, only bonier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm clapp Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Aye! I likes Pidgeon, Tastes like chicken, only bonier! It's not the bones you need to worry about, but the shotgun pellets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Ya-arrgh Dr. Let me send you a private carrier pigeon message on this Gee, I guess the pidgeon didn't make it after all... and I think I've broken my tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saguaro_squeezer Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Sorry, Dr. Bones. I was over at Kilve and then ended up back in hospital w/o a computer. I'll send you that email later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saguaro_squeezer Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 This little gem has found a home in Tucson, AZ (with me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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