Dating A Lachenal From The Serial Number

[d.elliott]

Matt,

34122, has been dated before on this thread, 1896

 

Dave

[wes williams]

Thanks Dave, that's very helpful.

That previous date was given as 1897, and was supplied by me in mid 2021 before I took over Randy's database in August. 34122 isn't on the database, so a bit of a pointer as to where I need to start when looking for any numbers missing from the database - probably 2019 🧐 !!!

Edited April 25, 2025 by wes williams
Added link to my June 2021 reply

[4to5to6]

Could I have the year for 53127 please?  It is a rosewood ended English treble with brass reeds and metal buttons. 

[wes williams]

53127 is estimated as circa 1911.

[Kikka]

lachenal 189997 22 Buttons

[wes williams]

We'd estimate 189997 as circa 1914. It will be a 22 button anglo system concertina.

[Bazzer]

Hi, i'm a newbie to concertinas. Just upgraded from a Jackie to this Lachenal Paragon 48 button, serial 31502. Any idea of date for this one? I'm guessing early 1890s? Thanks Baz.

[wes williams]

We'd estimate this 31502 English as c.1893.

[4to5to6]

Could I please have the circa year for these:

 

25023 Lachenal Excelsior English

 

29815 Lachenal - Keith Prowse label English

 

39807 Lachenal Inimitable English

 

Thanks

[wes williams]

25023 Lachenal Excelsior English - c. 1883

 

29815 Lachenal - Keith Prowse label English - c. 1891

 

39807 Lachenal Inimitable English - c. 1901

 

[wes williams]

Les Jessop posted :

I recently bought Lachenal 7381 at a local auction. Going by the 2004 article by Stephen Chambers about the history of Lachenal, I think it dates from the early years of the firm, 1858-1861. A similar 32-button  instrument (Lachenal 6599) is illustrated in the article. I'm attaching a few photographs and would welcome comments.

 

We'd estimate this as circa 1861.

[Ryanoberlein]

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, just picked up this lachenal concertina at a flea market. I'm assuming "1553" is the serial number, it's also etched in the frame in a few places (I took it apart to check out the inner mechanisms). From my own research I'm guessing this is an anglo concertina made around 1873? I could very much be wrong as I know nothing about these instruments. If you have a better estimation let me know. 

[Tiposx]

Hi it looks like a Lachenal. Is there a label recessed in the fretwork?

It is a duet, not an anglo.

[Ryanoberlein]

I'm guessing you mean this? 

[Tiposx]

Definitely a Lachenal then!

 

[Don Taylor]

67 button Maccann duet? 

 

See: http://www.concertina.com/maccann-duet/

 

Looks in decent condition.

[wes williams]

4 hours ago, Ryanoberlein said:

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, just picked up this lachenal concertina at a flea market. I'm assuming "1553" is the serial number, it's also etched in the frame in a few places (I took it apart to check out the inner mechanisms). From my own research I'm guessing this is an anglo concertina made around 1873? I could very much be wrong as I know nothing about these instruments. If you have a better estimation let me know. 

 

This is a Maccann Duet - a button should play the same note in both bellows direction (assuming its in tune). Anglos play a different note in and out. The Maccann Duet was invented in 1880, patented in 1884, and it was made circa 1896.

[Ryanoberlein]

1 hour ago, wes williams said:

This is a Maccann Duet - a button should play the same note in both bellows direction (assuming its in tune). Anglos play a different note in and out. The Maccann Duet was invented in 1880, patented in 1884, and it was made circa 1896.

So you are placing this specific instrument at 1896?