Daniel Hersh Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 It's a pretty distressed concertina at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-VICTORIAN-MAHOGANY-CONCERTINA-FOR-REPAIR-RESTORATION/393088369781 . Am I right in thinking that this is a Jones based on the design of the wooden ends and the action as shown below? ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Takayuki YAGI Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 The fretwork reminds me of Jones too. But 7 buttons in a row looks unusual to me. In the photo above the 6th button has riveted action but 7th one (and air button) have hooked action. So this might be a result of a modification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) It does look a bit like a Jones but somewhat different. I had a look in the concertina museum collection but couldn't find anything matching the concertina on Ebay. 7 hours ago, Takayuki YAGI said: The fretwork reminds me of Jones too. But 7 buttons in a row looks unusual to me. In the photo above the 6th button has riveted action but 7th one (and air button) have hooked action. So this might be a result of a modification. Looking at the fretwork pattern, it appears that a few buttons have been added to both ends, as you say. Looks like a 30 button Anglo with additions! From what I can see in the fretwork pictures, the levers in the main section of the ends are riveted action. That would suggest a better quality anglo but dreadfully abused! An interesting project for whoever wins it. Edited January 11 by Peter Smith Additional info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Takayuki YAGI Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 It might be a 42-key chromatic anglo described in Jones' 1884 patent. http://www.concertina.com/jones/index.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Hersh Posted Tuesday at 02:31 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 02:31 AM (edited) 5 hours ago, Takayuki YAGI said: It might be a 42-key chromatic anglo described in Jones' 1884 patent. http://www.concertina.com/jones/index.htm It's possible. There are good pics of one of those put up by Jim Lucas at http://www.nonce.dk/Jones-42/ . Edited Tuesday at 02:32 AM by Daniel Hersh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith Posted Tuesday at 10:42 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:42 AM It just happens that I own a 42 button Jones 'Perfect concertina' restored by Andrew Norman last year (& am thinking of selling it!). The concertina on Ebay measure 205mm across the face (flat to flat) according to the seller, whereas my Jones 42 button measures only 6.75 inches or 172mm across the flats. The fretwork is also quite different - see below. If the Ebay anglo is that large across the face, could it be a baritone or bass? Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nkgibbs Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM It’s certainly a weird beast. Did German makers ever use riveted posts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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