Dan Worrall Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 For sale: "C. Jeffries Maker" 30 bone button CG Anglo, metal ends, 7 fold bellows. The instrument was extensively refurbished by Colin Dipper in 1979, and in use as a performance instrument for a North Devon Morris team in UK until the 2000s. As I am slowly aging, I'm looking to thin the herd a bit. It is an excellent player, looking for a good new home. "C. Jeffries Maker" stamp on the endplate places its manufacture between 1876 and 1891. It had been poorly cared for over the early years, and Colin Dipper refurbished all parts of it in 1978. Reeds, soundboard and endplates are original. Colin installed new bellows and external frame, and a new action and hand straps at that time. Gold embossing on bellows and bellows paper in the Jeffries design. An 'instant speaker', loud with the classic Jeffries tone. It was well played in the past few decades, but Colin looked it over last year and was pleased with how well his work has aged. Comes with a Dipper case. Price 5700 GBP or 7000 USD plus shipping and insurance. Cheers, Dan Worrall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Worrall Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) Sorry, it sold. Very quickly. Should have asked for more, but it did go to a good home and that is worth something, for sure. Sold at another site. Edited December 3, 2022 by Dan Worrall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodle Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I can supply the background info. on this instrument, if the new owner would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Worrall Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Tony, Thanks, but no need! I've sent the buyer all your notes on the refurbishment and your Morris photo! Cheers, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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