Daniel Hersh Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Take a look at this: http://cgi.ebay.com/BEAUTIFUL-ANTIQUE-CONC...itemZ7381875147 . The label on the case says it's German, but it looks English-made. A questioner says it's a Lachenal. It occurred to me that it might also conceivably be a "Tidder" (compare http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php...indpost&p=28817 ). Any comments, anyone? Daniel Edited January 13, 2006 by Daniel Hersh
Daniel Hersh Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 How can you guys tell? Is it the picture of the lyre in the fretwork, which I didn't initially notice? Daniel German Definitely.
malcolm clapp Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) It has a certain "Je ne sais quoit", but I don't know what it is.... Wood screws instead of bolts are a fairly obvious give-away, though I do own a 20 key Crabb with wood screws which look original (no plates on the bellows frame edge or recessed further down). A am a little surprised that it has received a bid at that price, though it does look very tidy. I often see old, virtually mint condition instruments and I ask the question "Why was this not played?" Sometimes the answer is very obvious when the workmanship of the interior is examined! MC Edited for spelling! Edited January 16, 2006 by malcolm clapp
Daniel Hersh Posted January 14, 2006 Author Posted January 14, 2006 Thanks, Malcolm. I can barely even tell, given the resolution of those photos, that those are wood screws. I guess it's a matter of having a practiced eye. I've seen very few German concertinas (they're not common in the US) so I don't have a good feel for what they look like when the maker was trying for a British-made look. And there are three bids now--I hope the buyer isn't disappointed! Daniel It has a certain "Je ne sais quiot", but I don't know what it is.... Wood screws instead of bolts are a fairly obvious give-away, though I do own a 20 key Crabb with wood screws which look original (no plates on the bellows frame edge or recessed further down). A am a little surprised that it has received a bid at that price, though it does look very tidy. I often see old, virtually mint condition instruments and I ask the question "Why was this not played?" Sometimes the answer is very obvious when the workmanship of the interior is examined! MC
malcolm clapp Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) Pamela's Music (UK) have one similar for sale... http://www.pamelasmusic.co.uk/images/Forsa...ereed/Ca042.htm MC Edited to correct url; for some reason it was linking to the Fort Worth weather service. (Scattered showers, clearing, if any one is interested!) Edited January 16, 2006 by malcolm clapp
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