Daniel Hersh Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) Look at these ends (probably replacements): Overall listing is at https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1930-Key-Concertina/333084187506 . Edited February 23, 2019 by Daniel Hersh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 amazing - might need having some more parts replaced, though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_holden Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I have a Lachenal English that looks really similar, but with a larger number of smaller diameter holes. One day I will get around to replacing the ends with something prettier. I wonder if the same repairer did both instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I also had a Maccann duet with similar ends. I started refurbishing it but sold it on eBay for to someone to finish it. The ends looked like replacement aluminium ends and didn't have a wooden backing around the button holes. Some pictures are attached (not the best but give some idea of what it was like.) Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_holden Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Here's mine as it was when I first bought it: It isn't bushed either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 however, the metal buttons seem to be a better fit ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 47 minutes ago, Wolf Molkentin said: however, the metal buttons seem to be a better fit ? From what I remember, the buttons on ths Maccann fitted quite well but I would expect the metal to wear down the bone buttons. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 How would these round holes, as opposed to traditional scroll work, affect the sound of the instrument? I assume it would, given various discussions over the years about fretwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Peter Smith said: the buttons on ths Maccann fitted quite well don't know why I missed your MacCann post - I was referring to the OP's pic where these buttons are looking quite wobbly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Not a problem. I guess the thin metal ends would cause that to happen to any concertina. There was a name in the concertina. I will try to recall it as that may give a clue to the origins of the metals ends. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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