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Hello, I am Trevor, a menber of Boughton Morris

http://www.boughtonmorris.uwclub.net/

a former Musician has died & his widow has asked me to help her.

She has his concertina & would like to know more about it

I am not a musician, & our current musicians do not play concertina's

I believe it is an Anglo (differnt note pull/push)

The only identification marks are on the handle

ENGLISH MAKE Trade Mark see photo 58

 

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Hi Trevor,

The instrument looks to be a quality 40 button Lachenal anglo concertina. (Trademark stamp, action type and fret work design point toward Lachenal) Key, playing condition (projected refurbishment costs) and to a lesser extent vintage (look for a serial # stamped on the reed pans) will help determine its ultimate sale value.

 

Greg

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Hi Trevor

You might be interested in a similar instrument that Theo has for sale at the moment which would provide a very rough guide as to worth (accepting the need to factor in costs of restoration, retail margin, and variances in quality between individual instruments)

http://www.theboxplace.co.uk/purchase/lachenal40/prod_362.html

 

All the best

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Hi Trevor

You might be interested in a similar instrument that Theo has for sale at the moment which would provide a very rough guide as to worth (accepting the need to factor in costs of restoration, retail margin, and variances in quality between individual instruments)

http://www.theboxplace.co.uk/purchase/lachenal40/prod_362.html

 

All the best

But bear in mind that the type with metal ends extending right to the edges are usually worth less than those where the metal end is set into a wooden frame.

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Many thanks for the helpful background.

 

I did look inside ... but no stamps, just handwritten letters & numbers

You haven't looked far enough.

 

Put your finger through the hole in the reed pan and gently lift it out (it is held in place only by friction). The serial number may be stamped on the back. Be careful to replace it in the same orientation.

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