Selling Two Concertinas For My Father

[ekrizek]

I'm selling two vintage Concertinas.

I don't know much about them, all I know is they work well.

The large one was made in Germany

The smaller one says "Vienna Concert" on it

Thinking $250 for the large one and $150 for the smaller one. Do those sound like fair prices?

 

Here's the craigslist ad I put together with photos:

 

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/msg/5254250597.html

[SeanD]

Hi, these look like chemnitzer concertinas, take a look at this link:

 

http://concertinamusic.com/value/

 

Sean

[malcolm clapp]

The smaller one is in fact a melodeon or button accordion.

Might be worth having a look on this site http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php?action=forum

[MatthewVanitas]

I believe the large one is actually a "Karlsfelder concertina", which is like a Chemnitzer but a different fingering layout. Note that on his each side has a similar three rows, whereas on a Chemnitzer the left hand is notably different.

[Mr.Nate]

What key is the two row? Do you have any pictures of the reed blocks?

[ekrizek]

Wow thanks for the quick responses everyone. Looks like I've got some research to do.