Mark Davies Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have too many concertinas and need to find space in the cupboard.Wheatstone eight sided 40 Key anglo C/G modern pitch with eight fold bellows in pristine condition with an original case in similar condition No 57062.The action is fast and the sound is bright and has been played by me regularly.£2500-no offers.Email me for photographs.If anyone wants to try the instrument before buying I can arrange that.I will make the customary donation to c.net if sold via this thread.Email me for more photographs. Mark Davies Email:edeophone@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wheatstone eight sided 40 Key anglo C/G modern pitch with eight fold bellows in pristine condition with an original case in similar condition No 57062. ... £2500 Dated 31st December 1954 in the ledgers, when Wheatstone's still had their own staff and premises, so it should be a much better box than the similar early-'60s one gpanda is selling and wants twice as much for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wheatstone eight sided 40 Key anglo C/G modern pitch with eight fold bellows in pristine condition with an original case in similar condition No 57062. ... £2500 Dated 31st December 1954 in the ledgers, when Wheatstone's still had their own staff and premises, so it should be a much better box than the similar early-'60s one gpanda is selling and wants twice as much for... Stephen-- An interesting comment. Those of us who are less knowledgable sometimes lump all of these into a "post-WW2" category. Your distinction could help explain some of the differences in quality among these late Wheatstones. Can you tell us the approximate date between 1954 and the early 60's when things took a turn for the worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Dated 31st December 1954 in the ledgers, when Wheatstone's still had their own staff and premises, so it should be a much better box than the similar early-'60s one gpanda is selling... Stephen-- An interesting comment. Those of us who are less knowledgable sometimes lump all of these into a "post-WW2" category. Your distinction could help explain some of the differences in quality among these late Wheatstones. Can you tell us the approximate date between 1954 and the early 60's when things took a turn for the worse? Daniel, When the "Concertina Factory" newsreel was shot, in April 1961, Wheatstone's was still being run as a semi-autonomous company within the Boosey & Hawkes Group, with its own management, staff and premises (an old house at Duncan Terrace, Islington) that they shared with the celebrated flute makers Rudall Carte & Co. But later that year they were absorbed into the Boosey & Hawkes musical instrument factory at Edgware in North London, completely losing their own management - who were offered menial posts at B&H (Harry Minting, who was Wheatstone's Sales Manager at the time, told me they offered him a job as a ledger clerk, so he quit and opened a music shop instead...). From then on, the firm declined until there was only one of the old Wheatstone employees left (Sid Watkins) who was sometimes helped out by the bassoon makers, "if they had nothing better to do..." Edited February 12, 2011 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Photograph attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have decided not to sell this concertina.However I am still prepared to sell a similar instrument that recently failed to sell on Ebay.I attach a photograph.This concertina plays well having been completely refurbished by Wm Wakker some years.It has new eight folder Wakker bellows.Email me for further details and photographs.I have three 40 Key Wheatstone Aeola anglos in C/G and need more some room to accommodate newly purchased concertinas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter20p Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hello, you have still instruments available? I'm looking for a good playable concertina. I don't want a concertina that has to be restored. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been away.Yes the concertina is still for sale.It is in fine playing order.Contact me on:- edeophone@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 This concertina is still for sale,if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Its still for sale!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 It seems to have been re-listed: Ebay item no 170659154071 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) It seems to have been re-listed: Ebay item no 170659154071 I don't think that is Mark, Theo. That's the guy in Ireland who a few of us have had issues with. Edited to add: Sorry I've read the thread in full now. It is Gpanda's you were talking about. Edited June 23, 2011 by Paul Read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 It is patently obvious that this is not my concertina!I live near Sheffield not Dublin and I was asking £2500 for my concertina.The concertina will be for sale at that price during the Willie Clancy Summer School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) Mark Davies' asking price is much more reasonable for a 40 button Wheatstone Anglo than "Gpanda" of Dublin, Ireland. Mark's character and reputation is impeccable. I would deal with Mark anyday......not the other person. Edited June 24, 2011 by Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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