molloyj Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I have a lachenal 31 key C/G anglo with the sticker saying it was made by "Thomas Dawkins & Co" of 7 Charterhouse St London. I am interested in finding out more about this fellow and to get any ideas about opinions about his concertinas. Any one got any history here? This one is made about 1895 if the number calculation is correct. The number of the concertina is 90499 which dates to 1926 using Merediths method (as outlined on Concertina.net). Anyway I am interested in any history about this block if anyones knowns anything. Ta...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 From various adverts, the best I can offer is: T. DAWKINS, CONC. MAKER,3 SHARPS ALLEY, circa 1851-59 T.DAWKINS,CONC MAKER,7/8 LIT. WARNER ST. circa 1861 THOS. DAWKINS,17 CHARTERHOUSE ST. circa 1884-96 best wishes ..wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickd Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have a lachenal 31 key C/G anglo with the sticker saying it was made by "Thomas Dawkins & Co" of 7 Charterhouse St London. I am interested in finding out more about this fellow and to get any ideas about opinions about his concertinas. Any one got any history here? This one is made about 1895 if the number calculation is correct. The number of the concertina is 90499 which dates to 1926 using Merediths method (as outlined on Concertina.net).Anyway I am interested in any history about this block if anyones knowns anything. Ta...... Hi my name is patrick i am sorry to say i have no history about Thomas himself, but i have a Thomas Dawkins concertina in my opinion i think it works excellently. I really want to go and see if the shop or relics of the shop if it is not still there and i believe it to be at 17 Charterhouse Street london. Unlike your concertina my sticker is very old and i can barely make it out. Mine has a price and his name on it but no number of it. I am also very interested in finding about the Thomas Dawkins & Co so if anyone has anything about him post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inventor Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There is a musical instrument patent in Dawkins name. I saw this over twenty years ago but can't remember the details - more imformation next week hopefully. Inventor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inventor Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There is a musical instrument patent in Dawkins name. I saw this over twenty years ago but can't remember the details - more imformation next week hopefully. Inventor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laitch Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There is a musical instrument patent in Dawkins name. Maybe this is the one: http://vintage-reprints.com/catalog/produc...oducts_id=10903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konzertina-123 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have a lachenal 31 key C/G anglo with the sticker saying it was made by "Thomas Dawkins & Co" of 7 Charterhouse St London. I am interested in finding out more about this fellow and to get any ideas about opinions about his concertinas. Any one got any history here? This one is made about 1895 if the number calculation is correct. The number of the concertina is 90499 which dates to 1926 using Merediths method (as outlined on Concertina.net).Anyway I am interested in any history about this block if anyones knowns anything. Ta...... I have an English concertina with 48 keys with a label which reads "THOMAS DAWKINS & C°, Manufacturers, 17 Charterhouse Street LONDON". I am a beginner in Concertina history, but I was told it is maybe a Lachenal since it has the same wood design on the ends than the 1880's cheap Lachenal's. It is in rosewood. Could someone help me to date it ? it has a number inside the bellows : "23678". Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have a lachenal 31 key C/G anglo with the sticker saying it was made by "Thomas Dawkins & Co" of 7 Charterhouse St London. I am interested in finding out more about this fellow and to get any ideas about opinions about his concertinas. Any one got any history here? This one is made about 1895 if the number calculation is correct. The number of the concertina is 90499 which dates to 1926 using Merediths method (as outlined on Concertina.net).Anyway I am interested in any history about this block if anyones knowns anything. Ta...... I have an English concertina with 48 keys with a label which reads "THOMAS DAWKINS & C°, Manufacturers, 17 Charterhouse Street LONDON". I am a beginner in Concertina history, but I was told it is maybe a Lachenal since it has the same wood design on the ends than the 1880's cheap Lachenal's. It is in rosewood. Could someone help me to date it ? it has a number inside the bellows : "23678". Thanks ! Mid 1870s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon C. Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I have a lachenal 31 key C/G anglo with the sticker saying it was made by "Thomas Dawkins & Co" of 7 Charterhouse St London. I am interested in finding out more about this fellow and to get any ideas about opinions about his concertinas. Any one got any history here? This one is made about 1895 if the number calculation is correct. The number of the concertina is 90499 which dates to 1926 using Merediths method (as outlined on Concertina.net).Anyway I am interested in any history about this block if anyones knowns anything. Ta...... I have an English concertina with 48 keys with a label which reads "THOMAS DAWKINS & C°, Manufacturers, 17 Charterhouse Street LONDON". I am a beginner in Concertina history, but I was told it is maybe a Lachenal since it has the same wood design on the ends than the 1880's cheap Lachenal's. It is in rosewood. Could someone help me to date it ? it has a number inside the bellows : "23678". Thanks ! Mid 1870s. I have a listing that he was a flute, MIs, Flagalots, and claironet makers. so he probably was a dealer. The Charterhouse address is listed from 1884-1905, the buisness was from 1851-1925 according to The New Langwill index. It is funny as I just looked it up, regarding a Dawkin 7 key flute on eBay, just a hour ago... Wierd. Jon Edited March 13, 2009 by Jon C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkgibbs Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hello, I am confused (easily done) by this thread..........are people saying that Dawkins really manufactured concertinas or did he just re-badge Lachenal concertinas? Please help. Regards, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I am confused (easily done) by this thread..........are people saying that Dawkins really manufactured concertinas ... Neil, That may depend on your definition of "manufacture", since OEM manufacturing is nothing new (except the term itself... ) ... or did he just re-badge Lachenal concertinas? Thomas Dawkins, in common with many others of his time, sold instruments of all kinds that were branded (by their actual makers) with the name of his shop. His concertinas were produced for him by Lachenal's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkgibbs Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Stephen, Thanks for your reply......thought so. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex20 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Hi, Could anyone please suggest how much one of these Dawkins concertinas (serial no. 58072) with 24 keys is worth if its in working order? Am I also right in thinking that this serial number dates it to around 1900? Thank you! Alex Edited December 2, 2009 by alex20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenticeOF Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Just to firm things up regarding Thomas Dawkins: I purchased a 48K english, labelled "Thomas Dawkins, Manufacturer...". When disassembling it for repair, the little round Dawkins label fell off, and 'lo and behold, underneath is another label "Louis Lachenal...Manufacturer, London". No truth in advertising in those days. Dawkins just stuck his own label over top of Lachenal's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Just to firm things up regarding Thomas Dawkins: I purchased a 48K english, labelled "Thomas Dawkins, Manufacturer...". When disassembling it for repair, the little round Dawkins label fell off, and 'lo and behold, underneath is another label "Louis Lachenal...Manufacturer, London". No truth in advertising in those days. Dawkins just stuck his own label over top of Lachenal's. And the serial number is? And the Dawkins address is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenticeOF Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Just to firm things up regarding Thomas Dawkins: I purchased a 48K english, labelled "Thomas Dawkins, Manufacturer...". When disassembling it for repair, the little round Dawkins label fell off, and 'lo and behold, underneath is another label "Louis Lachenal...Manufacturer, London". No truth in advertising in those days. Dawkins just stuck his own label over top of Lachenal's. And the serial number is? And the Dawkins address is? The serial number is 17219, the address is Little Warner Street. Nothing much unusual about the concertina, 4F, BR, rosewood ends. The fretwork cutting is a bit finer than some, and the rosewood is a cut above average, plus it has a wood baffle(?) rather than cloth lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 That sets the date to somewhere around 1867 - 1872. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samper Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) I currently have in my possession a Thomas Dawkins EC, Brass Reeded 48K, serial number 17010 and address 6,7,8 Little Warner Street, Clerkenwell, London E.C. Plays really sweetly, But the minute I saw it it simply screamed Lachenal at me. So what date would that be? Sam Edited September 14, 2013 by samper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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