nigel roberts Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Hello, I would be very grateful for any help in dating my 48key Lachenal English. Brass reeds, steel buttons - I think they are ebony ends. Serial number inside bellows frame is 18198. Many thanks, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 The estimate for 18198 is circa 1873. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 That one has either led a very very sheltered life or had an excellent refurbishment. It could pass for brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 7/23/2023 at 10:34 AM, Richard Mellish said: That one has either led a very very sheltered life or had an excellent refurbishment. It could pass for brand new. Except it would have had matching gold-tooled thumb-straps when it was new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel roberts Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Thank you Wes for your help in dating it - and I agree Richard, it's not doing too badly for 150 this year !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 You're welcome Nigel. But please post things like this to the Dating A Lachenal From The Serial Number thread in future, as it keeps everything together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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