any ideas what this might be?

[Seán Ó Fearghail]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/A...3#ht_500wt_1156

 

wondering what ye think this is?

 

Is it what i think????

Edited January 7, 2011 by ofearghail7

[Paul Read]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/A...3#ht_500wt_1156

 

wondering what ye think this is?

 

Is it what i think????

 

Already under discussion here: Discussion

[David Levine]

Re: Discussion

 

Paul-- I can't get the link to work.

[Lester Bailey]

http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=12254 Edited January 7, 2011 by Lester Bailey

[David Levine]

So who bought it and what is it?

 

I didn't think it was worth a flyer at $3,000+++

[Alex West]

David

 

Unless one went to see this instrument and inspected it, I agree it's difficult to be certain who made it, what key it's in, what condition it's in, how much it might take to get back in working order and therefore what it might be worth. With a "Private" listing, it's also impossible to know who bought it (unless someone here owns up) although it's possible that teh ebay "private" security might not work on mobile phone 3G browsers.

 

Having said that, for someone with an adventurous disposition, the price paid isn't too far above what some people have paid for a 30 something key Lachenal anglo. This at least has 37 keys, a decent box, attractive wooden ends and the possibility of being a Crabb or Jeffries.

 

Let's go mad - if it is a Jeffries and in C/G, what might it be worth in fully restored condition? The Button Box have two C Jeffries for sale right now, one a 31 key Bb/F at $9,200 and a 45 key C/G at $10,900; so let's say "ours" is worth upwards of around $10,000.

 

At this level of value, it starts to be worth a punt - and if you were able to inspect it or get a reliable verdict from someone who had seen it, maybe this is a real bargain?

 

Of course, as a number of us have found - getting a reliable verdict on ebay listings is often close to impossible - and the horrors when a box is opened can quickly destroy the adventure.

 

In case you're wondering, no, it wasn't me - but it might have been if I'd been near a computer and while I think I know who might have won it, I think I should respect privacy and not speculate in public!

 

Alex

Edited January 16, 2011 by Alex West