aust88 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hello I am from Australia, and would love to know about this concertina? I have joined this forum as I have no idea about concertina's and would love to find out a few things about this one I have? I would love to find out where it was possibly made? The make/ brand? Possible year it could be from? Even an approx value - this maybe hard as I am sure someone would need to look at it in person. Any other relevant information would be great. I don't know much about them and would love to get some information from people who do. Anyone who could help, this would be much appreciated, Thankyou very much Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conband Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hi. Your concertina is a Lachenal Anglo model. The diagram next to the word English was their trade mark, it is a depiction of the reeds used to sound the notes. As an Anglo with three rows, it is more versatile. The age could be achieved approximately if you could read the number clearly. Bone buttons were quite usual, guessing a price without visual inspection, inside and out, is not really possible. Though hopefully some Australian player, there are quite a few, may be able to help you further. Tutor books for the Anglo are readily available, and Youtube has many postings. Hope you have a good adventure with it. Les Branchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm clapp Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Made by Lachenal & Co of London. Unfortunately, the number is illegible, but will be found inside if you're game to take it apart. And even then, only an estimated age will be possible as the Lachenal records are long lost. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Where are you..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust88 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hi. Your concertina is a Lachenal Anglo model. The diagram next to the word English was their trade mark, it is a depiction of the reeds used to sound the notes. As an Anglo with three rows, it is more versatile. The age could be achieved approximately if you could read the number clearly. Bone buttons were quite usual, guessing a price without visual inspection, inside and out, is not really possible. Though hopefully some Australian player, there are quite a few, may be able to help you further. Tutor books for the Anglo are readily available, and Youtube has many postings. Hope you have a good adventure with it. Les Branchett Thankyou for your reply to my post les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust88 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Made by Lachenal & Co of London. Unfortunately, the number is illegible, but will be found inside if you're game to take it apart. And even then, only an estimated age will be possible as the Lachenal records are long lost. Hope this helps. Thankyou Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust88 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Where are you..? Hi Chris I am in Brisbane Queensland, kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewVanitas Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hello aust88, just so we can help advise you right, is your intent to learn to play the instrument, or to assess its value for sale, or simple curiosity? It's fine in whatever case, just it'll be easier for us to advise if you give us an idea of your goal. Glad you found the right place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) ...Though hopefully some Australian player, there are quite a few, may be able to help you further... I only saw this belatedly while searching the archives for summat else... There are enough Australian players to support a web-site with a tutor - if aust88 is going to play the beast: http://www.bushtraditions.org/tutors/concertina.htm I use the tab system on this site for all my scores. R Edited December 20, 2017 by lachenal74693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks a lot for posting - lots of lovely jigs asf.! Best wishes - Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamE Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi. Your concertina is a Lachenal Anglo model. The diagram next to the word English was their trade mark, it is a depiction of the reeds used to sound the notes. As an Anglo with three rows, it is more versatile. The age could be achieved approximately if you could read the number clearly. Bone buttons were quite usual, guessing a price without visual inspection, inside and out, is not really possible. Though hopefully some Australian player, there are quite a few, may be able to help you further. Tutor books for the Anglo are readily available, and Youtube has many postings. Hope you have a good adventure with it. Les Branchett Quote MultiQuote Hi Les Good to have discovered your name on this forum. You may remember me (Graham Else) from Aylsham SA days in the 1960s. You inspired me as a young man to take up the concertina and I've now been playing anglo for 40 years. Would be great to meet up and catch up sometime. Cheers for now Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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