chas Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've been looking at a nice Crane duet by Crabb, numbered 17397. Can anyone tell me anything about it, like date of manufacture? Geoffrey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Chas, Not a lot of info. Records show 17397 48 Key Triumph, Black, Octagonal - Built 1962-63. Picture would be nice. Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks. Didn't realise how recent it was. I'll get a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Here are a couple of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks for pictures. Although octagonal, Flat wood tops with no edge bevel, Butterworth/Lachenal button spacing, and rudimentary strap fixing/adjuster suggests budget model to meet Salvation Army price requirement. Reeds, however, would be to best standard. Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Although octagonal, Flat wood tops with no edge bevel, Butterworth/Lachenal button spacing, and rudimentary strap fixing/adjuster suggests budget model to meet Salvation Army price requirement. Reeds, however, would be to best standard. Thanks again, Geoffrey - invaluable information. Ultimately, it's the reeds that matter most to me and they certainly sound fine, bar 2 or 3 that need attention. The Butterworth button spacing surprised me when I first saw it but it's what I've been used to before so that's OK. I can live with the strap fixing, rudimentary as you say, or maybe replace it. The edges do have some bevel to them, which is more obvious when the pics are opened to full screen. I had no idea that the Salvation Army were still buying concertinas in the 1960s. I guess we should be grateful to them. Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Chas, What I meant is no machined bevel as in this picture. The small amount of new instrument orders but considerable repair work from the Salvation Army kept the firm going at the time till the revival so yes, we should be grateful. Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Chas, What I meant is no machined bevel as in this picture. Ah got it now (I failed woodwork). I hope to be able to post the sound of this instrument in due course. Intriguing extra button on your photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Chas, just one of the 36+ known Crane layouts produced in the Crabb workshop. Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 The small amount of new instrument orders but considerable repair work from the Salvation Army kept the firm going at the time till the revival so yes, we should be grateful. I guess Crabb's would have had change the pitch of a lot of concertinas for Salvationists in the mid-'60s Geoff, seeing that the Salvation Army only changed to A=440 in 1964? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The small amount of new instrument orders but considerable repair work from the Salvation Army kept the firm going at the time till the revival so yes, we should be grateful. I guess Crabb's would have had change the pitch of a lot of concertinas for Salvationists in the mid-'60s Geoff, seeing that the Salvation Army only changed to A=440 in 1964? Sure thing Stephen. Between 5 & 10 instruments every week. The cost involved in pitch change for all instruments used within the SA delayed the change from high (Salvation Army) pitch. Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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