Recycling Opportunity - Disassembled Concertinas

[wendina]

I dislike throwing out anything that might be reused - couldn't repair the action on these so I disassembled them to harvest hardware, buttons and straps, and tossed out bad reeds and broken or otherwise unusable parts. What's left is up for grabs:

 

2 Bastari-style bellows (3-1/2 inch hex sides), Italian made, good condition

2 wood ends to match, also good condition (ends only, not the action)

3 bellows from larger Italian or German concertinas (4 inch hex sides) -- have red celluloid ends to match one bellows, wood ends to match another, and no ends for third bellows. Two of these bellows are in good condition, the third has cosmetic wear in the typical places.

3 complete C/G reed sets (still waxed in, attached to the plywood), no visible rust or broken reeds. Only a couple of reeds missing their valves.

Some miscellaneous hardware, mostly springs but also some button rods, valves.

 

I have no idea what to ask for this stuff; basically I want to see it all go to a repair shop where it might be reused rather than ending up in a landfill, and where I can feel I may have contributed to saving an old concertina's life. These were mostly cheap eBay purchases. I don't think I have more than $150 invested in all 5 instruments, so if you make me a fair offer and pay the postage I'll accept. I can be contacted directly through the House of Musical Traditions, www.hmtrad.com - no phone calls to the store, please, just use the email contact info for the accordion department.

[KerryFrank]

I dislike throwing out anything that might be reused - couldn't repair the action on these so I disassembled them to harvest hardware, buttons and straps, and tossed out bad reeds and broken or otherwise unusable parts. What's left is up for grabs:

 

2 Bastari-style bellows (3-1/2 inch hex sides), Italian made, good condition

2 wood ends to match, also good condition (ends only, not the action)

3 bellows from larger Italian or German concertinas (4 inch hex sides) -- have red celluloid ends to match one bellows, wood ends to match another, and no ends for third bellows. Two of these bellows are in good condition, the third has cosmetic wear in the typical places.

3 complete C/G reed sets (still waxed in, attached to the plywood), no visible rust or broken reeds. Only a couple of reeds missing their valves.

Some miscellaneous hardware, mostly springs but also some button rods, valves.

 

I have no idea what to ask for this stuff; basically I want to see it all go to a repair shop where it might be reused rather than ending up in a landfill, and where I can feel I may have contributed to saving an old concertina's life. These were mostly cheap eBay purchases. I don't think I have more than $150 invested in all 5 instruments, so if you make me a fair offer and pay the postage I'll accept. I can be contacted directly through the House of Musical Traditions, www.hmtrad.com - no phone calls to the store, please, just use the email contact info for the accordion department.

 

Would these parts still be available???? I can offer $150 for the lot! (plus postage to Michigan) I repair concertinas, Anglos, English and Duets of most makes and can always use parts. Kerry