karl Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Hello everyone, I have created this account just to seek some advice and help. My father in law knows I surf the net a lot and has asked me to research an old Concertina he has. He has had it about 12yrs but from the little research I have done I'm pretty sure its very much older circa 1850 ish. It is in need of attention but still plays, I can provide pics to anyone interested. We would like to know its value now and restored. It is in a wooden box and has six sides, 32 buttons three of which are missing and has steel reeds.There is a tattered label on the underside of the box lid (lachenal & co London) and inside he found the above serial number. It is of wooden construction probably mahogany but the box is a different wood. The buttons are a yellowed white probably ivory or bone not sure on that at all and on one side it has carved "steel reeds". The box is felt lined which again is in need of attention. Any help would be much appreciated, thank you. Edited June 3, 2009 by karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatBellows Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 It is in need of attention but still plays, I can provide pics to anyone interested. >>I Think I can safely say we're ALL dying to see pics! We would like to know its value now and restored. >>It's not worth anything. You should pack it a box and ship it to me postage paid so that I can dispose of it for you before you are forced to pay regulatory fines imposed on owners of such hazardous materials. (Actually, I bet the more knowledgeable folks here will have a real good value worked up by morning. But you could still send it to me anyway...) It is in a wooden box and has six sides, 32 buttons three of which are missing and has steel reeds.Their is a tattered label on the underside of the box lid (lachenal & co London) and inside he found the above serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have now worked out how to upload a pic and so with a bit of luck they should be attached to this post. Well I spoke too soon there I've just tried 5 times to upload a pic but each time it seems to go through the process then fails. I have posted via e-mail to a member five photo's so all I can suggest is that I do that to anyone else interested or failing that I will ask that person if they are able to upload on them on my behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick King Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have now worked out how to upload a pic and so with a bit of luck they should be attached to this post.Well I spoke too soon there I've just tried 5 times to upload a pic but each time it seems to go through the process then fails. I have posted via e-mail to a member five photo's so all I can suggest is that I do that to anyone else interested or failing that I will ask that person if they are able to upload on them on my behalf. I will if you want me to Karl. I love being a help whenever and where ever I can. Send me a Personal message and I'll giv you my email address then in which you can send me the pictures via email and I'll post 'em up on here. ... Unless you have already found someone to... Regards, Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Karl To try and answer your questions about age of your concertina. This page gives the current best estimate of the age of a Lachenal anglo, which for 183463 works out at late 1920s. Its certainly nothing like as early as 1850s because Lachenal had not started producing concertinas at that time. There is a wealth of history here on Louis Lachenal and his company Edited June 3, 2009 by Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Karl To try and answer your questions about age of your concertina. This page gives the current best estimate of the age of a Lachenal anglo, which for 183463 works out at late 1920s. Its certainly nothing like as early as 1850s because Lachenal had not started producing concertinas at that time. There is a wealth of history here on Louis Lachenal and his company Ah ok Thanks for that Theo, looks like I got it wrong then, apolgies I wasn't trying to deceive anyone about its age, just going by what I had briefly read. I'll have a good look at that site you mentioned. I think Patrick is going to help me out with uploading a pic soon. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick King Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 ...I think Patrick is going to help me out with uploading a pic soon. Karl Ye, sure. Don't mind being a help anytime and anywhere I'm on the job. Thanks, Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick King Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sorry I was a little bit late, Karl. I hope you don't mind that I changed the size of them because they were 1mb or sso each but now they're not. They are now 1500x1125. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 They're great Patrick thanks mate, Theo has given me some info and i'm hpoing to see him at Whitby next month so i'll let you know what happens. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick King Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 They're great Patrick thanks mate, Theo has given me some info and i'm hpoing to see him at Whitby next month so i'll let you know what happens. Karl No probs, Karl. Happy to be of assistance. Kindest Regards, Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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