Houlesim Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Hello, I would like help to date my 32key Lachenal. Metal ended in ebony frames, bone buttons. The two extra buttons are cock crow and whistle. serial number inside bellows frame and on reed pan is 88626 Many thanks, Simon Edited July 10, 2023 by Houlesim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 We would estimate 88626 as circa 1886. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1313 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 On 11/23/2020 at 9:30 AM, Dowright said: rar27 No 172103 Circa 1902 Paul Draper No 149617 Circa 1896 Hewene No 164988 Circa 1898 Len2307 No 152698 Circa 1896 Hello from one of the most special places on earth, or Mars. my lovely velvet boxed beauty.has a name 222267 so how old is she, yess too much Velvet for it to be a bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) 76924 My latest purchase. Not top notch, I still like it a lot. It's the smallest box I've got, it's quiet. It's a keeper. Help anybody? Edited July 16, 2023 by Gregor Markič Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 On 7/16/2023 at 6:30 AM, John1313 said: Hello from one of the most special places on earth, or Mars. my lovely velvet boxed beauty.has a name 222267 so how old is she, yess too much Velvet for it to be a bloke. John, We don't have any Lachenals with a number that high, they only seem to go up to around 201500. More details and some photos please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Gregor, We would estimate 76924 as circa 1883. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 On 7/17/2023 at 2:09 PM, wes williams said: Gregor, We would estimate 76924 as circa 1883. Thank you, Wess. This is an impressive age! First I couldn't believe, then I opened it and upon seeing proper concertina reeds (until now I only owned hibrids), I believe it is really this old. The only thing which rises my eybrow are the buttons. They look very "plastic". Did in 19th century plastic even exist or is it a result of a later refurbishment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Gregor Markič said: They look very "plastic". Did in 19th century plastic even exist or is it a result of a later refurbishment? Lachenal introduced casein (plastic) buttons about 1928 . But check the number elsewhere on the instrument, as the range goes up to just over 200,000 and a preceding '1' on the end label can be hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I've just got a 30 key metal ended anglo in for a clean, minor refurbishment and tune-up. Number is 201002. What would the database reckon? Alex West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Alex - 201002 is estimated as circa 1930. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 55 minutes ago, wes williams said: Alex - 201002 is estimated as circa 1930. Many thanks Wes Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 11:03 AM, Gregor Markič said: Thank you, Wess. This is an impressive age! First I couldn't believe, then I opened it and upon seeing proper concertina reeds (until now I only owned hibrids), I believe it is really this old. The only thing which rises my eybrow are the buttons. They look very "plastic". Did in 19th century plastic even exist or is it a result of a later refurbishment? Those buttons look like bone to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterhannaway@gmail.com Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Hi Could you help me with Lachenal date please. 30b Anglo C/G; Serial no 177207, 5-fold bellows, brass reeds. Thank you Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 We would estimate 177207 as circa 1905. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4to5to6 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I am thinking of parting with my near mint condition ME Edeophone 48B treble English. Serial 56585? Any idea of date of manufacture? Was there a "golden Age' for Lachenals? I'm trying to come up with a fair price. This one has the large reed pan hole which Wim Wakker told me to look for as they have the best reed scaling. Wim also told me that he modeled his top end Parnassus after the large hole reed pans Edeo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 We would currently estimate an English 56585 as circa 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, 4to5to6 said: I am thinking of parting with my near mint condition ME Edeophone 48B treble English. Serial 56585? Any idea of date of manufacture? I don't think so. In my experience most Edeophones are either very good or superb, even the late ones. While more basic ECs and anglos made in the later years often have really dreadful reeds. With Lachenals you really have to assess the individual instrument. Edited August 20, 2023 by Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill H Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Hello, Many years ago I inherited a concertina from my grandparents (I am now 60). I believe it to be a Lachenal Craine Duet Tutor. It works perfectly and I think it may have been refurbished some time ago because It looks and sounds immaculate. The serial number is 4194 and it has steel reeds. Could anyone please help with dating and which would be the best platform to sell it on please? I have attached some photo's to help. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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