iradcliffe Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) I was sent this picture by a friend who works at the Manx Musueum, and asked if I could identify the gentleman holding the concertina. The photo was found at the tip and we have no other information about it other than the photographer was Midwood who had studio in Ramsey, Isle of Man in the later 1800's. There is no clue as to why the photograph was taken, who the other people are, or why there is only one person with an instrument. Is anyone able to suggest who it might be? The instrument appears to have 8 fold bellows and straps. Thanks, Ian Edited February 19, 2019 by iradcliffe spelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Possibly a male-voice choir with accompanist? Is such a choir known to exist on the I.o.M. at that period? Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iradcliffe Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hi John, I think it is unlikely, there would have been choirs but I have no knowledge of them having a concertina for accompaniment. There was a small number of good amateur players appearing in the newspapers from the 1880's onwards, as soloist or accompanying a voice, for church concerts and the like. I think there is a passing resemblance to Professor Maccann, who appeared in variety shows 1890-1906 in Douglas, IoM, first with the Spence Lees Variety Company, and later with the impresario Harry Wood. Does this sound a likely candidate, or does it sound like a wild guess? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToTheGame Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 If you deal with Facebook there is an active Concertina page. You could post it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 10:06 PM, iradcliffe said: I think there is a passing resemblance to Professor Maccann, who appeared in variety shows 1890-1906 in Douglas, IoM, first with the Spence Lees Variety Company, and later with the impresario Harry Wood. Does this sound a likely candidate, or does it sound like a wild guess? Ian Except the concertina shown looks like a 'cheap' German made model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iradcliffe Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Yes, and I don't think it is nearly big enough to be a duet. I presume Maccann played English before creating the duet rather than anglo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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