Theo Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I've recently seen this type of label inside two different concertinas. I'm speculating that the 1-78 represents a date of January 1978, but who used this label? Its nicely made from what appears to be brass foil, and yet the person or firm who did the tuning have not added their name. Modesty indeed. The reeds are in excellent shape and only very slightly out of tune after nearly 30 years so they appear to have done a good job. Does anyone know the origin of the label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have a similar label in a nice Wheatstone english. Same time frame if I recall correctly. My understanding is that Chris Algar was the seller some 30 years ago. I'll ask him if it is his label. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Does anyone know the origin of the label? Theo, I used to come across those years ago, though I haven't seen one for a while. I think it might have been Colin Dipper who used them, but I could be wrong ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Does anyone know the origin of the label? Theo, I used to come across those years ago, though I haven't seen one for a while. I think it might have been Colin Dipper who used them, but I could be wrong ... One of the concertinas in question had Colin Dippers stamp internally, the other not. The lack of a name on the "Electronically tuned" stamp makes me wonder if the labels were supplied by the makers of one of the early electronic tuning devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Theo, Stephen, Chris Algar thinks the label might be from the Dipper shop. Shall we ask Chris Timson to get a confirmation? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'd be pretty certain it's one of Colin's labels. I've got one in my Dipper G/D, made in 1976 and one in a Jeffries which was cared for by Colin around 1977. As further "evidence", here's one of the other labels in one of them Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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