Item Type: Concertina
SummaryFull Description: 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the full 'late Joseph Scates' version of the George Case scalloped label. No 1123 (ends and action), with No 1095 on pans and 1096 on the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, (stamped "52") fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Shiny green leather bellows and thumb-straps, original rosewood-veneer case Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, (with Batch Number "6") resting freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Shiny black leather bellows and thumb-straps, later Lachenal & Co square black leather case. Concertina Summary: 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the full 'late Joseph Scates' version of the George Case scalloped label. No 1123 (ends and action), with No 1095 on pans and 1096 on the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, (stamped "52") fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Shiny green leather bellows and thumb-straps, original rosewood-veneer case Owner or Collection: Concertina Museum, Belper Maker: George Case, prior to his takeover by Booseys. Maker Links: George Case:Good source of information at Chris Flint's web-site: www.scatesconcertinas.com/casenotes.html An 1860 price list is at: www.concertina.com/pricelists/case/Case-MDRA-1860.pdf and Case's address data is at: www.concertinas.org.uk/others.htm#Case. Booseys' address data at: www.concertinas.org.uk/others.htm#Boosey Region of Manufacture: London Main Maker's Label Wording: "George Case, Manufacturer and Professor of the Concertina, 32 New Bond Street (late Joseph Scates), London" Principal Serial Number: No 1123 ( ends and action), with No 1095 on pans and 1096 on the bellows-frame. No number on LH chamois baffle. System Type: Standard 48-Key Treble English system Source Catalogue No: The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-207. |
Maker DetailsBoosey & Co. were active from about 1856 after taking over the business of George Case Boosey & Co.instruments are labelled as George Case of Boosey and ... where the name has variations including Boosey and Sons (by 1864), Boosey and Chin(g) and Boosey and Co. The earlier company address is Holles Street,London, and they moved to Regent St about 1874. |
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