Sunbeamer Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hello all , I have a very nice Jeffries 20 key Anglo, it’s a lovely thing to play , light and fast . Although it’s cosmetically quite nice , one end has had a few repairs to the metal work , these have been done with what appears to be standard “soft solder” . The integrity of the repair is sound but looks horrible ( see photo) could anyone recommend either a way I can effect a better repair , or someone who would undertake this kind of of work for me ? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickT Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 A Working Jeweller would probably do the job for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeamer Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Thanks for that 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewish Leprechaun Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 You could reach out to David Robertson (up in Norwich), he does a great job with restorations https://www.concertina-restoration.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeamer Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeamer Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Another thought, anyone know what the metal ends are made of ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDF Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 "German silver"/ nickel silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des tracey Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Sunbeamer, I have never seen a 20 button metal-ended Jeffries. Any chance you could post some more pics of the instrument please? Are the dimensions similar to 30 button instruments? thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Reeves Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I played one years ago. Had that big sound, was fast as could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Thorne Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 If it wasn't for the solder being proud of the surface I don't think anyone would notice. If it is also repaired on the rear side then I would simply dress the front up with a fine file. IF its's not built up on the back then do it, then as above. I am curious as what the extra hole in the corner is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeamer Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hello folks , Des , I will post some photos soon . the dimensions are very similar to my 30 key Crabb Anglo . Yes the 20 key Jeffries is light and very quick, sound wise can’t tell the difference between it and its bigger siblings. Clive , thanks for the tip, the soft solder repair looks old and is very solid. Im being fussy, but I like my instruments to be at their best both cosmetically and sound wise. 🙂 At a guess I’d say that the extra hole in the side was used to hold a small music stand, I’ve seen similar things on old “Sally Army “ instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeamer Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Here you are Des : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des tracey Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thank you for that, very nice, I hadn’t seen one before. same era as my two I would guess. Is it a good player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 The ends may be German silver, but what I've seen is they are sheet metal, tin? The outer surface has a nickel coating. If this is the case, if a jeweler heats the cracks enough to melt the new silver solder properly, it could discolor the nickel coating around the repair. This could explain the low temp lead solder repair. You could do as suggested and carefully work the outer solder down flush providing there is a good amount under the crack, but this will make the repaired area weaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Jeffries ends are definitely not tin! The nickel silver material is often finished with nickel plating which can show as a thin surface layer when it wears through. Hard soldering won’t damage the metal but the soldered area will need to be polished afterwards. Jewellers understand this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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