wes williams Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 12 hours ago, 4to5to6 said: Please see attached photos… Is this 15769 or perhaps 55769? It is an early Lachenal treble that was modified with carved bone ends. It would be nice to know the serial and date. There are no other serial numbers except these two in the reed pans. My guesses on what the number might read are the same as yours. But since you say its an early treble 15769 would be c.1870, while 55769 would be c.1915. Anybody else have a guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathasach Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 On 2/15/2024 at 3:44 PM, wes williams said: Yes, thats the serial, but unfortunately I can't read it from your photo. At a guess its 172xxx which would be circa 1902. Anybody else have any idea? I found it! 172502. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takayuki YAGI Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Can I have an approximate year of #114240(Ithink)? It is Murdoch(peerless) labeled 30-key C/G anglo with steel reeds, 6-fold bellows, mahogany ends. Thank you in advance, Takayuki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Our estimate for 114240 is c.1890. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathasach Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 2/15/2024 at 3:44 PM, wes williams said: Yes, thats the serial, but unfortunately I can't read it from your photo. At a guess its 172xxx which would be circa 1902. Anybody else have any idea? I've found a more clear number, it's 172502 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Sorry - My initial reply was meant to say that anything in the range 172,000 to 172,999 would be estimated as c.1902. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Furr Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 (edited) Hello Dowright. I may purchase a Lachenal Anglo 30 button, #164620. I’d really like to know approximate year. Greg J said maybe 1918 but would check with Randy Merris but didn’t get the response. This was eight years ago. Here is info that the owner sent me while I’m trying to decide whether to buy it. Please see attached. Greg said he changed from five bellows to six. Thank you! Edited June 10 by Laurence Furr Added info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Randy Merris is "dowright", but he has passed the project on to me. Using his estimates from 2021, 164620 would be circa 1898. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymcuk Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 I have a 48 key Lachenal & company London concertina with steel reeds set in brass carriers No. 88868. Can anyone help with dating this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 (edited) I think you won't get any responses, as a number like that isn't valid for Lachenal English system concertinas. They have been recorded up to a little over 60,000. It may be a mis-stamping, but if you could check it carefully you might find a different number. As you have had the reed pans out, the number is usually stamped on them, but it may well be in two parts, separated by one of the dividers. Edited June 13 by wes williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathasach Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) On 2/15/2024 at 3:44 PM, wes williams said: Yes, thats the serial, but unfortunately I can't read it from your photo. At a guess its 172xxx which would be circa 1902. Anybody else have any idea? 172502 is the full number. Found it on another part of the concertina. ETA: I didn't see you'd answered this already. Thanks! Edited June 19 by Cathasach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 22 hours ago, Cathasach said: 172502 is the full number. Found it on another part of the concertina. ETA: I didn't see you'd answered this already. Thanks! Glad we finally got sorted out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) Hi Wes, Edeophone treble English 58168. What would this one be dated to? Many thanks. Edited June 25 by Paul Read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Hi Paul, 58168 is estimated as circa1921. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 14 minutes ago, wes williams said: Hi Paul, 58168 is estimated as circa1921. Thanks as always Wes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) Wes, based on your previous answers, I have a Lachenal anglo I guesstimate to 1909. Number 183480. It is an interesting one; 36 buttons plus air, black 7-fold bellows, rosewood ends. Edited June 25 by Paul Read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Paul, Those number estimates from 2021 and before would say circa 1909. But I did some re-estimates after getting them passed on and it might be nearer 1911. Take your pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Ok! Thanks again Wes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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