Help identifying concertina-like instrument for repair

[David Bradford]

Hello folks!

 

I recently picked up a squeezebox of some type at a local auction for $30. It needs a lot of work, but the reeds (mostly) sound and for $30 it seemed like a neat project with little down-side risk if I mess it up.

 

My first question though is how to identify it. My initial guess is that it's either a Chemnitzer or a Bandoneon, but I'm not sure. There are no maker's marks that I can tell. That said, I have confidence that the combined wisdom of the Board can point me in the right direction. I'm attaching pictures of each side.

 

If anybody knows of common repair pitfalls or has any resources for how to work on these specific instruments before I try to open it up, I'd also love to hear that.

 

Thanks in advance!

[mandojoe]

This might be what you are looking for:

 

 

[David Bradford]

That looks like it. Thanks!

[Fanie]

David, I am not sure, but to me it looks like a bandoneon. I recently restored a bandoneon and got a lot of help from Harry Geuns in Belgium. Try him at https://bandoneon-maker.com/

Good luck

[semaj1950]

Is it possibly a Chemnitzer Concertina?  Wiser heads than I can verify this. 

Edited August 22, 2023 by semaj1950

[Daniel Hersh]

On 8/21/2023 at 3:16 PM, semaj1950 said:

Is it possibly a Chemnitzer Concertina?  Wiser heads than I can verify this. 

Looks like a Chemnitzer to me on a quick look.