scoopet Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Does anyone know anything about coppleston concertinas from Barnstaple....late 19th century? Thank you in advance from north Devon! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Hi Scoopet. Failing a reason for your enquiry, a search of the internet using the keywords 'Copplestone', 'Barnstaple' and '1891 +/- 10 years' provided the attached information that may be relevant. John Bartlett Copplestone.doc It will be seen that John Bartlett Copplestone was, for much of his life, connected with the Pianoforte trade. Indeed the 1891 census shows him resident in Barnstaple as a Pianoforte dealer. It is possible that he may have also dealt in other instruments. If this is so, then, like many others of the period, it is also possible that he procured pre-built concertinas i.e. Lachenals and re-badged them prior to onward sale. Just a thought Geoffrey Edited February 16, 2017 by Geoffrey Crabb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 thank you geoffrey, it must be this chap! It is a lachenal 20key , rebadged with a coppleston(e) concertina label, piano warehouse , barnstaple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Your Welcome Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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