Miniature 12 keys wheatstone

[squeezy29]

100 years old for this very rare and in unbelievable good condition miniature english system wheatstone concertina. 12 buttons, 8 original airtight fold bellows, original steel reeds in brass frames, all tuned recently in A440. All is working great, pads, valves, bushings, springs and levers are in good condition. No crack, hole or missing screw / or any part. 11 cm between ends, 8 X 7 cm size ends. SN 31033 (1926). With not original case that fits perfectly to it. Very responsive and bright sounding instrument, according to the best period of wheatstone production, it is just ready to play. I don't play english system, so I am selling and asking 1950 euros for it. Located in France.

[RatFace]

It was sold (and thus bought) at auction on 7 Jan this year for £650 

 

https://timed.eastbristol.co.uk/past-auctions/sreas11255/lot-details/55a9800a-f4a7-4a6c-8aec-b3b8011924e8

 

 

[conzertino]

It is a nice instrument from the very best period. I would think that a price between 1250 and 1750 is realitic! Unfortunately the buying and selling price do not have to correlate in the real world...

[4to5to6]

Very nice. And a 31xxx!  Yes, best period.  

I’m still searching for a 12-key gold plated metal ended Aeola miniature for my mini collection.  I’m not sure if one was ever even made.  I’ll probably find a purple unicorn first!

 

All the best,

John