scoopet Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I have a 48 keyed wheatstone english treble concertina for sale. It has highly polished rose wood ends metal keys dark green leather bellows brass reeds, and is in excellent condition with hexagonal rosewood case (very good condition) It was fully restored, new pads, valves, bushings etc and tuned to modern concert pitch by Nigel Sture less than 3 months ago. The serial number is 8894.The Horniman ledgers show that it was purchased on august 18th 1856 by Captain Otway. Looking at a royal navy role call in 1856 shows that there was only one Captain George Otway at the time ,who went to to reach the rank of Rear Admiral.He was the son of Admiral Sir Robert Waller Otway who fought with Nelson during several campaigns!!! The concertina plays very well , has a very good action and has a nice volume for a brass reeded instrument.Its in excellent cosmetic condition and the probable history of it is great! I wish it could talk!! I'm asking 795 pounds or near offer for it, am based down in devon and am best contacted either through the forum or on 01271 814609. kind regards simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Any chance you can post some pictures? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 whoops...... having taken the end off the number is actually 8394!!!!!!!!...If it could talk it would tell me it was never bought by captain otway!!!!!! the paper label is a bit faded and I always thought it was 8894...SORRY....ignore the nautical history!! if anyone can find 8394 in the ledgers please post. very sorry simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 whoops...... having taken the end off the number is actually 8394!!!!!!!!...If it could talk it would tell me it was never bought by captain otway!!!!!! the paper label is a bit faded and I always thought it was 8894...SORRY....ignore the nautical history!! if anyone can find 8394 in the ledgers please post. very sorry simon Hi Simon, How is Nigel? Haven't seen him since Sidmouth 2002. Still playing melodeon, I guess, but does the Anglo get an airing? Regards, Peter. http://www.horniman.info/WNCMARC/C1052/PAGES/C8P0220S.HTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 thank you for that peter! nigel seems constantly gigging whenever i speak to him!! so 8394 was sold on the 29th of may 1860 to D'alquen..... this would probably have been federick D'alquen ,who was a great pianist and one of Giulio Regondi's closest friends...fantastic history!!! it sold for 7 pounds and 17 shillings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 so 8394 was sold on the 29th of may 1860 to D'alquen.....this would probably have been federick D'alquen ,who was a great pianist and one of Giulio Regondi's closest friends...fantastic history!!! So........"possibly played by Regondi"!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 price of the concertina will now have to go up p. trimming says possibly played by regondi asking price is now raised by 50pence....!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 here's some photos .......hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 WHOOPS...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 price reduction.......750 or near offer!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 still for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieppe Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 still for sale That is a very pretty instrument! Alas, I'm not in the buying mode right now.. ack. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 still for sale You may have to resort to putting it on Ebay, Simon. Chris PS With it's nautical history, it should be the sail of the century! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 hi chris, I won't put this on ebay......not out of principle but beacause I'm technically inept Its such a beautiful ,sweet sounding wheatstone ,and with the fact that D'alquen bought it ( for nearly 8 quid in 1860 ) surely someone with a historic interest in concertinas will want it? can anyone recommend anyone whose boat this might float.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 hi chris, I won't put this on ebay......not out of principle but beacause I'm technically inept Its such a beautiful ,sweet sounding wheatstone ,and with the fact that D'alquen bought it ( for nearly 8 quid in 1860 ) surely someone with a historic interest in concertinas will want it? can anyone recommend anyone whose boat this might float.. Hi Simon Shame I can't afford it. It would really compliment my 1856 brass-reeded Wheatstone baritone English. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 to avoid any more confusion it has 5 fold bellows......one is hidden behind one of the ends in the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 hey chris, perhaps a swap/ trade with the lachenal you have You're right, it would go well with your wheatstone baritone........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 hey chris, perhaps a swap/ trade with the lachenal you have You're right, it would go well with your wheatstone baritone........ Hey, Simon Now, there's an idea! Definitely worth thinking about. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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