The Best Period For Vintage Instruments

[Paul Read]

It has been said to me that approximately 1900 - 1914 was the prime period for Wheatstone concertinas. I have noticed that lachenals of this period also tend to be superior to earlier and later dates. I think the outlying dates are very debatable and I know this is a can of worms, but what are the opinions held out there as to what were the prime periods for the various makers, particularly Lachenal, Wheatstone and Jeffries.

 

I'm sure there are many sub-sets of these opinions too.

Edited June 17, 2005 by Paul Read

[Paul Read]

I guess where I'm going with this is that the reeds on the Lachenals of this period generally appear to be of a higher quality and possibly as good as the Wheatstone ones of the same era.

[wes williams]

I guess where I'm going with this is that the reeds on the Lachenals of this period generally appear to be of a higher quality and possibly as good as the Wheatstone ones of the same era.

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Although perhaps we should also note that Wheatstone reeds generally changed from rivetted to screwed around the start of the period that you propose.