Squeezebox Of Delights Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) I was just checking The Saleroom for fun, and I came across this. I was quite intrigued, and decided to put it here in case anyone else was interested or knew anything about it. It appears to be a homemade anglo concertina, but it is very unusual in the construction, strap design and number of buttons, sides and bellows folds. There is only one photo, and the auctioneer's estimate is very low, suggesting they don't have much experience in concertinas. Any ideas as to what it is? https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/peter-francis/catalogue-id-peter-10231/lot-ea107157-36e3-4d2d-b998-acd801098c43 Thanks, Oskar Edited February 24, 2021 by Squeezebox Of Delights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Some similar 'home-made' concertinas were sold by the same auction house last year. If I remember rightly, they were made by someone local and all seemed to be individually designed with bellows similar to those shown. This may be one of those up for auction again. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglogeezertoo Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 This concertina seems to have been thru this same saleroom on the 09th December 2020 here :- Auction It has 12 buttons on one end and the other end is blank!!! - a one handed 'tina!! No air button. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Rosser Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 9:31 PM, Anglogeezertoo said: This concertina seems to have been thru this same saleroom on the 09th December 2020 here :- Auction It has 12 buttons on one end and the other end is blank!!! - a one handed 'tina!! No air button. Jake Jake, that sounds weird - but not out of the question. It might have suited Dave Brady of Swan Arcade in that case. Anyone else remember the one armed 'tina player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Simon Rosser said: Anyone else remember the one armed 'tina player? Is this what you are referring to? Someone once told me they were aware of at least one instrument which had been modified by a professional fettler for a player who only had the use of one arm... Edited May 19, 2021 by lachenal74693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Dave Brady was mentioned in the post above. This wikipedia page tells more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I remember watching Dave Brady play . He played with the concertina strapped to his leg. He was an inspiration to anyone who has a disability. He certainly played with a strong style and his playing was much admired. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Clive Woolf plays one end of a McCann. It was bought for him from a benefit concert after he lost the use of his left arm (and nearly died, but that's another story). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Years ago I met a fellow in New York state who only had the use of one hand, and he played a German "anglo" with the left-hand end closed off and strapped around his thigh. He used it mainly for song accompaniment and did a good show. Alas, I don't remember his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefule Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I have seen a chap who played one end of a duet, with the other end blanked off and strapped to his thigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 7 hours ago, JimLucas said: Years ago I met a fellow in New York state who only had the use of one hand, and he played a German "anglo" with the left-hand end closed off and strapped around his thigh. 6 hours ago, Mikefule said: I have seen a chap who played one end of a duet, with the other end blanked off and strapped to his thigh. So there we have an anglo and a duet. I guess it wouldn’t make much sense playing an EC that way. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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