Aeola 56key 8 sided ebony

[harley]

If a member buys this instrument I will make the donation to the site

[Ptarmigan]

Am I correct in thinking that this is the one:

 

Wheatstone Concertina

 

If so, do we know if it is perhaps an Extended Treble, a Tenor / Treble or a Baritone / Treble?

 

I couldn't find it in the ledgers .....

 

Cheers,

Dick

[SteveS]

Am I correct in thinking that this is the one:

 

Wheatstone Concertina

 

If so, do we know if it is perhaps an Extended Treble, a Tenor / Treble or a Baritone / Treble?

 

I couldn't find it in the ledgers .....

 

Cheers,

Dick

Dick

Looks like a treble to me - an early Aeola - the serial number corresponds to the lost ledgers.

Based on a guesstimate of 400 instruments per year at that time, I'd suggest about 1906-07.

Steve

Edited October 31, 2011 by SteveS

[Geoff Wooff]

Looks like an Extended treble from the size given . Based on a calculated average of 197 instruments per year ( 3647 instruments made during the 18.5 year period of the lost ledger) I would suggest 1902-03.

 

Geoff

 

PS; Harley,

maybe you could post some photos here ? You do not show a picture of the Right hand end on Ebay and that would be nice to see.

Edited November 1, 2011 by Geoff Wooff

[harley]

Hi,If you phone my daughter her mob number is on ebay.She should send the photo.I live 12 miles away with no phone or car.And the instrument is at her house.Regards Harley

Edited November 2, 2011 by harley

[Geoffrey Crabb]

Given the physical size of this instrument and the position of the keyboard in relation to the strap and finger plate centre screws this should be a 56 Treble or 'Extended Treble' as some would prefer.

 

 

 

 

Geoff

[Chris Drinkwater]

Given the physical size of this instrument and the position of the keyboard in relation to the strap and finger plate centre screws this should be a 56 Treble or 'Extended Treble' as some would prefer.

 

 

 

 

Geoff

 

Yes, if it was a tenor-treble, the bottom two buttons in the two rows nearest the fingerplate, would be in line with the bottom of the finger plate and the beginning of the thumb strap.

 

Chris

[harley]

Hi, Some one came to look at the Aeola,He noticed a fine hair line crack on the ebony side,the same side shown on ebay and here.He also noticed A seam on the inner bellows about a 1cm section which had come a part.I will get my daughter tomorrow to amend ebay decription tomorrow,if thats possible.He said it is common to have hair line in old Aeolas and easy put right.On the good side He was impressed how little ware there was on the ebony around the buttons on the thumb strap etc.It looks a lot better than me, and Ive only been on the planet 53 years. I emailed Wheatstone about how much to repair bellows, they asked what model,I did not know the said measure it.They came back with approx. £100.At the time I did notknow about the seam gone.All the best M Harley

Edited November 4, 2011 by harley