J.j.vickers

[SteveS]

I have at present on my bench an interesting 'tina that looks as though it was marketed by J.J.Vickers, concertina dealer.

 

Here are some particulars:

 

- Tenor-treble EC 56 key

- 6 sided

- flat ebonised ends with open simple scroll fretwork (as found on say Lachenal Popular model)

- 6 fold bellows

- good set of steel reeds

- serial number 55987

- J.J.Vickers branded case

- 'tina branded Lachenal & Co., and stamped internally J.J.Vickers

- same size as a treble model

 

Because of these characteristics, and the fact that Lachenal don't advertise a TT variant of this model (I know they did bespoke instruments), has me wondering whether J.J.Vickers had makers produce instruments to specification and/or price. Overall this instrument has quality, but it's in the simple fretworked ends, with the reeds packed into an instrument that is the same size as a treble.

 

There are precedents for made-to-spec instuments (eg Boyd, Salvation Army), but does anyone know whether J.J.Vickers also had instruments made to spec?

Edited March 29, 2013 by SteveS

[wes williams]

Steve - Vickers were able to do a lot of modifications 'in house', so maybe that's how this came about. See http://www.concertina.com/pricelists/dealers/Vickers-Pricelist-c1935.pdf. This list is probably earlier than suggested.

[SteveS]

Steve - Vickers were able to do a lot of modifications 'in house', so maybe that's how this came about. See http://www.concertina.com/pricelists/dealers/Vickers-Pricelist-c1935.pdf. This list is probably earlier than suggested.

Wes - Thanks for the link - a most interesting and enlightening read!!