nkgibbs Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have posted this message on another C.net forum but would like to also test opinions on this forum. I have just bought this 16b Jones Anglo and the following observations may be of interest; - # 16340 (can anyone date this). - Mahogany ends. - G Jones, Commercial Rd stamped on end (not trade mark stamped on handle). - Structurally, it seems to be a standard Jones Anglo; hardwood action pan, rivetted action on fishtail posts. - Wood screws rather than bolts. - Mixture of brass and steel reeds in screwed brass shoes. - Layout (I have taken notes from reed shoes and not yet checked them with tuner) seems to be based around C (red on attached layout) with accidentals on upper left row and mixture on right hand. - No marks suggesting that this was a 20b that was aletered to be a 16b. Whilst the left hand makes some sense, it seems strange to me that the upper right hand row is not positioned for the index, 2nd and 3rd fingers. Any suggestions/comments on this odd instrument would be very welcome; I note that there isn't an example in the Horniman collection and a 16b Anglo does not appear in price lists. Best Regards, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkgibbs Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Dear All, Further details about this odd concertina (Jones #16340) are now on www.concertina.biz. I still can't understand why this (unique?) concertina was produced. Regards, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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