Help Id: German (Clone?) With Unique-Ish Design, Help!

[sputnik]

I have a tiny scrap of label on the bottom of its case....

 

You can see how the sides curve inward, and on the side the holes with tin plates.

It's clearly german manufacture with the action inside. (no photos needed for that!)

 

standard gold patterned bellows paper as you can see.

 

I'd still like to know who made it or who sold it.

 

Thanks!

[sputnik]

what I can read on the label is as follows:

 

"lls" (LLS) any suggestions on who that might be referring to? Campbells?

I definitely don't think it's "ils" as in Fils, but feel free to prove me wrong...

 

the rest is something along the lines of "treble tenor concertina steel reeds" etc. etc.

 

the instrument itself only has burnt/stamped "in C" and "steel reeds" no serials, no names.

Edited October 14, 2013 by sputnik

[malcolm clapp]

Possibly a Campbell's Superior Concertina label or catalogue clipping.

Campbells were a well known (then) importer and retail outlet in Glasgow.

However, the concertina in question appears not to be a "Superior",

but maybe have a look here to establish a possible identity....

http://www.concertina.com/eydmann/campbells-catalogue-1890.pdf

Edited October 14, 2013 by malcolm clapp

[David Barnert]

Assuming that the three lines of text:

"...lls"

"...ior"

"...certina."

are center-justified, and noting that the middle line is bold, the word "Superior" (even in bold font) is still shorter than "Campbells."

Campbells

Superior

Concertina.

Yet on the label the s in "Campbells" is over the o in "Superior," suggesting that "Superior" is preceded on the same line by a short word on the same line (no more than 2 or 3 letters).

Campbells

XX Superior

Concertina.

The shortest word in the catalogue that might precede "Superior" is "Acme," which is too long: it pushes the o too far to the right.

Campbells

Acme Superior

Concertina.

I have no idea what all this proves, but it's worth pointing out.

Edited October 14, 2013 by David Barnert

[malcolm clapp]

I have no idea what all this proves...

 

 

Probably proves I'm talking out of my hat, but I bow to your superior knowledge of printing :-)

[sputnik]

The only thing I have against "Superior" is that it is not a metal action, it is entirely wooden (springs excepted)

 

However, it does look more like -rior based on the exact places where the paper is ripped off. There is a perfect space for an 'r' before i.

 

Does anyone at all have any other Campbells labels from this era?

[JimLucas]

Assuming that the three lines of text:

"...lls"

"...ior"

"...certina."

are center-justified, and noting that the middle line is bold, the word "Superior" (even in bold font) is still shorter than "Campbells."

Campbells

Superior

Concertina.

Yet on the label the s in "Campbells" is over the o in "Superior," suggesting that "Superior" is preceded on the same line by a short word on the same line (no more than 2 or 3 letters).

Campbells

XX Superior

Concertina.

 

Not at all likely, I know, but "An Inferior" (in place of "XX Superior") would fit, yes?

[Wolf Molkentin]

The "superior" (or whatever) seems to have a larger type and spacing... (so it might be as simple as that).

 

...and Jim, you made my day (or at least morning)!