Rectangular Wheatstone (?) English on eBay

[Daniel Hersh]

Here it is (yes, I know it's upside down) with a Wheatstone label but no visible serial number.   Listing is at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395387419637 .  Is anyone familiar with these?

 

[David Barnert]

Curious, the label is right-side-up—that is, upside-down with respect to the instrument. And crooked and off-center. Is it the original label that has been removed and replaced badly or is it not the original label?

[Stephen Chambers]

I'd suspect it may well have been made in the Edward Chidley years at Wheatstone's, but would really need to see inside it.

 

Certainly he produced some innovative and unusual instruments.

 

I see it has passed through the hands of North London dealer/tuner/reed maker Henry Dean.

[gcoover]

I hope I wasn't bidding against fellow CNET folks, but will definitely share photos after it arrives.

 

The dreaded (and delightful) Concertina Acquisition Syndrome strikes again...

 

Gary

[JimR]

10 hours ago, gcoover said:

I hope I wasn't bidding against fellow CNET folks, but will definitely share photos after it arrives.

 

The dreaded (and delightful) Concertina Acquisition Syndrome strikes again...

 

Gary

Speaking of which, Gary, how are you getting along with the Crane you beat me too? ( Just joking, of course, I forgot all about it!)

[Stephen Chambers]

On 5/11/2024 at 8:40 PM, gcoover said:

... will definitely share photos after it arrives.

 

Great, I'll be looking forward to them!

 

I strongly suspect it will have riveted reeds and levers...