robert stewart Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/353204139890 Looks like a fabulous instrument, made by Steve Dickinson. But wait...what do you notice that is odd about some of the photographs? I do not want to give any hints, but I think something looks strange... best wishes to all, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiposx Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 No I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_holden Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 They are holding it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The only thing I can point out is in the text. Steve Dickinson was not living in Thornham Magna in 1975 so I'd think this instrument dates from the early 1980's. A Tennor Treble by the looks of it... very nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, Geoff Wooff said: The only thing I can point out is in the text. Steve Dickinson was not living in Thornham Magna in 1975 so I'd think this instrument dates from the early 1980's. A Tennor Treble by the looks of it... very nice too. I believe the Thornam Magna address predated the current Stowmarket address. I do not know when the move happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) "In 1975 Steve Dickinson resurrected the company and re-started production with concertinas beginning with serial #60000. This Original 1975 Wheatstone Concertina in this auction is number 60088." This suggests that Steve Dickinson produced at least 89 new instruments in 1975, which seems on the high side. Does anyone here have a record of the annual production rate from 1975? 60088 was probably later than 1975. I own no.60095, which I purchased as new in 1989, though that was from Brian Hayden, not directly from Steve Dickinson. Edited September 18, 2020 by John Wild typing correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcr27 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 13 hours ago, robert stewart said: what do you notice that is odd about some of the photographs? Index fingers through thumb loops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, David Barnert said: Index fingers through thumb loops? Yes, but it's being sold by a consignment company, not a player, so hardly surprising... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAc Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Possibly the TO is puzzled about the seemingly missing backgrounds in some of the photos? It is my understanding, however, that these effects can be created by professional or semi professional photographers employing lighting techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I think the bidding has a long way to go above the present $710. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Richard Mellish said: I think the bidding has a long way to go above the present $710. Anyone prepared to suggest , or guess, what the final figure will be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert stewart Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 8 hours ago, rcr27 said: This? Does that look like a metal end plate on the LHS? And do some of the other pics show a metal edge on the LHS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_holden Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, robert stewart said: Does that look like a metal end plate on the LHS? And do some of the other pics show a metal edge on the LHS? I think it's just an illusion, white light reflecting off the polished wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Richard Mellish said: I think the bidding has a long way to go above the present $710. It was at $150 when I first saw it on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcr27 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, robert stewart said: Does that look like a metal end plate on the LHS? And do some of the other pics show a metal edge on the LHS? No, not at all, it was just a light reflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 14 hours ago, John Wild said: "In 1975 Steve Dickinson resurrected the company and re-started production with concertinas beginning with serial #60000. This Original 1975 Wheatstone Concertina in this auction is number 60088." This suggests that Steve Dickinson produced at least 89 new instruments in 1975, which seems on the high side. Does anyone here have a record of the annual production rate from 1975? 60088 was probably later than 1975. I own no.60095, which I purchased as new in 1989, though that was from Brian Hayden, not directly from Steve Dickinson. I have 60082, a Hayden, and also previously owned by Brian. I was told it was built in the mid 1980s. Clearly the seller is either mistaken or mistyped. The instrument in question was not built in 1975. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 12 hours ago, David Barnert said: I have 60082, a Hayden, and also previously owned by Brian. I was told it was built in the mid 1980s. Clearly the seller is either mistaken or mistyped. The instrument in question was not built in 1975. I was told mine was the last of a batch of 10 which Brian ordered from Steve Dickinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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