Lachenal 56 Button English Treble Concertina

[Galley Wench]

I am selling a Lachenal 56 (notes extending up as opposed to a tenor treble with the lower notes) English Treble Concertina number 57208. It has a lovely tone and beautiful rosewood ends. I bought it from the Music Room three years ago and paid £1,300 for it. It is in a modern hard case.

 

I havn't got round to taking any pictures but before I do and put on ebay I wondered if anyone was interested.

 

I am also selling a brass read concertina in its original case with key it is thought to be a lachenal under the label of Barnett Samuel - I paid £450 for it about 2 years ago, which was probably a little over its true value but it really is very beautiful and the box and original key attracted me. This concertina has hardly been played in its lifetime. The buttons still have the notes clearly marked on them and it still has its original thumb straps. The gentleman I purchased this from bought it from someone in New Zealand and suspect that it went out there at the turn of the 19th Century and was just kept in its box. He used to play it for singing along to - alas I have not played it as much as I thought I would. I am willing to let it go for what I paid for it in the hope that someone will get more pleasure from playing it.

 

The reason I am selling these two is because I have and Aoela that I love and find so easy to play and these two are just left in their boxes rarely being played. I think it is silly for me to keep them if I do not intend to play and as I am looking to purchase an Edeophone I think it is time that I offered these for someone else to play.

 

I keep meaning to get round to taking photos and just don't find the time. Please don't ask me to take them apart as I am not confident in my ability to do this. I have details of what was done to the 56 Key lachenal when the Music Room purchased it and there is no reason why the internal condition should not have remained the same.

 

Oh well I have waffled enough so if anyone is interested please contact me.