pavel Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I am helping a friend to find homes for three English concertinas that belonged to her departed husband. I am pretty conversant with Anglos but not this oh-so-buttony breed, so I am seeking assistance in helping her to sell them at reasonable prices, specifically to folks who will play them--or at least. to have their appraisals updated.. They are a 45-key Lachenal, a 56-key Edeophone Lachenal and a 56-key Lachenal made specially for a fellow named Harry Boyd in 1910. They all have been kept in excellent condition. I have a file of photos I can provide, along with 1990-ish appraisals by Joel Cowan (I know, I know). Let me know if you have any interest. Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Acott Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Do you have any prices in mind for any of the boxes? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Not yet. Hoping to get the appraisals updated. And hoping someone on this site can point me to a knowledgable appraiser. I'll know a lot more in a couple of weeks; I'm in L.A. now and the boxes are in Seattle, to which I'll be returning at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Acott Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 If you are selling to oversea locations please be aware that duties and taxation may be needed thus affecting some prospective buyers offers. Good luck. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 It would make a huge difference in price and sellability to let people know if the Edeophone is a Tenor treble or extended treble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I would say that the Boyd and the Edeophone are tenor-trebles based on the location of the lower buttons relative to the thumb strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 4:50 PM, Rikki said: I would say that the Boyd and the Edeophone are tenor-trebles based on the location of the lower buttons relative to the thumb strap. I tend to agree (and the the size of the thump straps in proportion to the entire instrument would support that too) - which would make the Boyd (known as a commissioning retailer in Newcastle) a very rare one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Could you measure the distance across the ends? That would proof that it is a TT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Sorry for the radio silence. I'm traveling at the moment and won't be back in town Seattle) where the boxes are for a couple of weeks. Indeed I've yet to lay eyes on them, but am making arrangements to do so, and I'll be offering lots more info soon. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Me again. I have the boxes! Will post pics (inside and out) as soon as I can find a quiet moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 Update: I have taken exterior and interior photos of the instruments. I was misinformed by the former owner's wife about the models; she was relying on some paperwork she found that appears to relate to bunch of other instruments as well as these. One is indeed the Lachenal 56-key Edeophone, 7" across, as someone asked above, circa 1907, appraised by Joel Cowan in 1990 at $2,100. My departed friend seems to have purchased it from Tony Bingham in London in 1985. There his another Lachenal, also 56 keys., circa 1910, made for one Harry Boyd as stated above, and appraised by Mr. Cowan in 1990 also at $2,100. . The 45 key, wooden-end box appears to be a low-end hybrid; I can't find any info about it. I have a lot of pics I'd be happy to send via email. Looking to sell as a lot or individually. His widow asked me to be sure they go to players vs. resellers. It is my understanding that the proceeds will be donated to a local Native American tribal organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) I have videos of all three if anyone wants them. I'm not a player so I just attempted to demonstrate that the buttons work and the bellows are tight. I'm going to say extended treble for the Edeophone. Those high notes are pretty darned high! Edited April 15, 2023 by pavel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Did you record some notes on the videos? It would still be interesting, what the lowest notes are to determine if they are trebles or tenor-trebles!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 Yes just edited the above--the videos attempt to show the range as well. Send me an email address and I'll get them to you ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Acott Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 can you please confirm if the Boyd Lachenal is a tenor/treble. many thanks . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavel Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) Dispalying even more ignorance of the English system here; again my apologies...but I have confirmed that both Lachenals go from C3 (131 Hz) to C7 (2093 Hz) Edited April 18, 2023 by pavel misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 TTs then (unless altered to F-tenor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thank for the videos! Which makes them quite rare! In fact it is the first TT Boyd I have come across. I own a 56-key extended treble Wheatstone Boyd )!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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