Pre-War Wheatstone “Linota” Anglo Concertina For Sale

[fferrel]

This is a very nice sounding anglo, and although not as fancy looking as some, the reeds are all steel in brass fittings in the old traditional Linota style ("Linota" brand on hand brace). Reason for selling; I am looking to upgrade. Comes in a hard-shell case. Asking $2400 US. Located in Bath, Maine.

 

Serial #51140 which dates it to pre-WWII, ca. 1940-1941

30-button in C/G

 

Complete 2021 repair and overhaul by Greg Jowaisas including:

Replaced pads and valves

Shim bellows chamois 

Refinished Ebonized wooden fretwork ends

Installed fretwork bushings

Checked and secured action pivots, adjust button height

and spring pressure 

Replacement six-fold bellows 

Gold stamped hand straps

Bone hand strap retainers 

Tuned to A440 pitch

[fferrel]

Now that I have upgraded to another instrument I feel it's better to lower the asking price to move it along rather than have it sit idle. was asking $US$2400, now reduced to $1600 with free shipping in the US. 

[Richard Mellish]

On 10/13/2021 at 6:05 PM, fferrel said:

 

Serial #51140 which dates it to pre-WWII, ca. 1940-1941

30-button in C/G

 

Others here could say more about what Wheatstones were making in those years, but that was during WWII as far as Europe was concerned, so with limited supplies of materials other than what was already in stock.

[Matt_T]

Hi, I would like to purchase your concertina if it's still for sale.

[Oberon]

I'm fairly certain that he sold this on Facebook some months back and might have neglected to update the ad