Robin Harrison Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) A rare and possibly unique concertina from 1914.........a fabulous concertina to look at and wonderful to play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEcuQcI-qRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk-TBgWOIlw A baritone 56key key Aeola English concertina. Bought from Chris Algar who had the Concertina Connection do a full reno on it including having the end plates gold plated. Being a 56 keyed instrument, it means if you are good enough or well practised ( I'm not) you can play a tune in the upper register so it plays in the treble clef. It was apparently bought for a clown to use in a Paris, France circus. Chris bought it in Paris. It's in lovely condition and has been well cared for and properly humidified. It has a light action and is a pleasure to play. Comes with a case in good condition. http://www.horniman.info/DKNSARC/SD01/PAGES/D1P0560L.HTM PM me if seriously interested.....it is currently in Ontario but I am probably coming to the UK in November and the States in late May 9 Close to the Button Box. By coincidence, if you look at the advert at the Concertina Connection advertisement "From this ; to this" (when it appears)at the top right of this page... http://www.concertinaconnection.com/rare%20concertinas.htm This is the English Concertina featured ; it was originally gilt. I have two anglo concertinas joining me soon hence the sale ; I play English less than I used to . Edited May 3, 2016 by Robin Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Wow, that's gorgeous! I understand it's one of a trio of similar gilt aeolas (26378-26380), of different ranges, that were made for the same French clown Robin. Whilst that gold-tooling design on the bellows frames is in itself highly uncommon, and normally only found on a handful of larger de-luxe aeolas - with the exception of my 1910 "best hexagonal" treble 25100, which is down simply as a Model "No.6 Black Gilt Fittings Special" in the ledger, but it also has that gold-tooling, the "81 fret" ends otherwise only found on some aeolas, and long-scale "aeola" reeds. Edited May 3, 2016 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) I have an Amboyna TT with the same gold-tooling. And - Steve - you should know that they used gold-tooling on little ones, too: i.e. on my Amboyna piccolo;-) It can be seen 6 boxes below Robin's baritone on Wim's page... I had been after Robin's golden baritone for a while - but I happened to find a similar one closer by: mine came from east Germany... It has 64 keys and extends right down to F ( plus F# ). Robin, is your's 8" across or smaller? Edited May 3, 2016 by conzertino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) On 5/3/2016 at 7:46 PM, conzertino said: I have an Amboyna TT with the same gold-tooling. And - Steve - you should know that they used gold-tooling on little ones, too: i.e. on my Amboyna piccolo 😉 It can be seen 6 boxes below Robin's baritone on Wim's page... Yes, but that's a different, and smaller, gold-tooling design on your piccolo. My point was that the design on your amboyna TT, Robin's baritone and my 1910 "6-sided aeola" (which came from Edinburgh, years ago, by the way ) is too big for the bellows frames of a regular octagonal aeola treble, let alone a piccolo one... I think I've seen your gold-tooled amboyna piccolo before - isn't it the same one that Harry Minting played in the "Concertina Factory" newsreel? By the way, remembering old times, I just bought myself a nice PS red box (like Joe Cooley's) off Ellen Comerford, in Tullamore, who we visited when you were in Carlow. Edited September 29, 2021 by Stephen Chambers Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Good old days!! I sold the light-grey PS, which we bought off her together, but I kept the dark-grey PS, which we picked up together North of Belfast... I'm pretty sure that my little one is the one featured in the film... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LFBNlildjA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Harrison Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Steve, Conzertino............yes, it's a spectacular concertina and plays really well too. When I bought it from Chris he said it was made for a clown in Paris, France along with another; I didn't realise there were three made. Be interesting to find out the history but over the years nothing has come my way. Yes, it's 8" across the flats. I seriously think it out-blings any other concertina I've seen ! Robin Edited May 4, 2016 by Robin Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Harrison Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Sold; many thanks for the interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Don't keep us in suspense Robin - what are the new anglos you're getting? Alex West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Harrison Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Actually I've had an order in with Colin for for an F/C, 36 keys like my G/D and it is to be ready shortly. He's making two of them; one for another poster here. Intended for song accompaniment. But I was also in the right place, right time and right mind-set for a bass G/D anglo; an octave down from a standard G/D. It's hugely exciting and I will be posting when it comes. 36 keys again and should be an extra-ordinary concertina. Thanks for asking. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodle Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Actually I've had an order in with Colin for for an F/C, 36 keys like my G/D and it is to be ready shortly. He's making two of them; one for another poster here. Intended for song accompaniment. But I was also in the right place, right time and right mind-set for a bass G/D anglo; an octave down from a standard G/D. It's hugely exciting and I will be posting when it comes. 36 keys again and should be an extra-ordinary concertina. Thanks for asking. Robin Hi Robin I had a G/D bass anglo from Colin out of Robin Scard. It was a tremendous player, quite able to handle tunes at dance speed as well as growly bass parts and quite light, too considering. I reluctantly sold it some years back when it was a luxury I could no longer afford. You'll love it - guaranteed (but you know that, anyway!) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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