The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-001. A prototype 24-key Open pallet Wheatstone "English" concertina, having exposed pearl pallets, ebony levers within a complex wooden action system.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-004. Very early 28-key Wheatstone English system, with oval silver plaque, (applied upside down) inset rosewood ends over raised reed-pan nests
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-005. Very early 28-key Wheatstone English system, with oval silver plaque having serial no 120, inset rosewood ends over raised reed-pan nests
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-006. Very early 32-key Wheatstone English system, with contemporary replacement brass-fretted ends, having serial no 122, (internally only, no external labelling) the inset rosewood sides of the ends fitting over raised reed-pan nests
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-007. Very early 38-key Amboyna-ended Wheatstone English system, with oval silver plaque having serial no 147, inset rosewood ends over raised reed-pan nests. Restored and modified at Wheatstone & Co, West Street, in 1908.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-008. An 1838-43 period 32-key Wheatstone English system, with additional new features showing the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-009. An 1842 period 48-key Wheatstone English system (though stated in ledgers to be a "44-Key" , with additional new features showing the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-010. An 1839 period 44-key Wheatstone English system, with additional new features showing the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-011. An 1841 period 44-key Wheatstone English system, No 430, with additional new features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-012. An 1845 period 48-key Wheatstone English system, with additional new features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-013. An 1842 period 38-key Wheatstone English system, with additional new features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-014. An 1844 period 44-key Wheatstone English system, with the first appearance within the Collection's Wheatstones of the "Circular Fret" design, in which intricate fretwork is replaced by an annular space between outer and inner parts of the ends, revealing a circular view of the sub-fret pine boards. This did not become a "Standard" Wheatstone design, though it was tried by the later makers such as Joseph Scates. This version has endbolts in the centre of the sides of the action (unlike the corner positions in Instrument C-014), and square-ended nickel-tongued reeds, with the later divided end- and action-levels, and the early "Circle & Dot" bellows papers.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-015. An 1843/6 period 44-key Wheatstone English system, with an early appearance within the Collection's Wheatstones of the "Circular Fret" design, in which intricate fretwork is replaced by an annular space between outer and inner parts of the ends, revealing a circular view of the sub-fret pine boards. Also it exhibits with a first appearance within the Collection of the "single action" format, in whch a single-dsided reed-pan had reeds which only sounded on the "press" of the bellows, and the air valves within would allows the bellows to take in more air on the "Draw".This, and the circular fret pattern, did not become a "Standard" Wheatstone design, though it was tried by the later makers such as Joseph Scates. This version has endbolts in the corners of the ends, and square-ended nickel-tongued reeds and single-depth action-frame, and the early "Circle & Dot" bellows papers.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-016. An 1843 period 38-key Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-017. An 1843 period 48-key Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-018. An 1848 period 48-key Amboyna-ended Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-019. A somewhat modified 1843-period model, with label and baffles absent, and now with bellows, thumb-straps and original rosewood ends stained black.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-020. An 1844 period 48-key Rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-022. An 1844/5 period 48-key Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-023. 48-Key English system, with CW "His Majesty's" Conduit Street label. ivory keys, green leather "bookbinders' Style" bellows (numbered 847, added later), pine board sub-fret baffles now absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-025. 48-Key English system, No 959, with CW "His Majesty's" Conduit Street label. Ivory keys, green leather "bookbinders' Style" bellows pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-026. An 1845 period 48-key Wheatstone English system, with an early appearance within the Collection's Wheatstones of the "Circular Fret" design, in which intricate fretwork is replaced by an annular space between outer and inner parts of the ends, revealing a circular view of the sub-fret pine boards. Also it exhibits a first appearance within the Collection of the "single action" format, in whch a single-sided reed-pan had reeds which only sounded on the "press" of the bellows, and the air valves within would allows the bellows to take in more air on the "Draw".This, and the circular fret pattern, did not become a "Standard" Wheatstone design, though it was tried by the later makers such as Joseph Scates. This version has end-bolts in the centre of each side of the end-frames (the conventional placing, and square-ended nickel-tongued reeds and divided end-frame and bellows-frame, with the early "Circle & Dot" bellows papers.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-027. An 1844 period 48-key Rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-028. An 1846 period 48-key Amboyna-ended Wheatstone English system, with all of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-029. 48-Key English system, No 1274, with CW "His Majesty's" Conduit Street label. Ivory keys, green leather "bookbinders' Style" bellows pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-030. An 1846 period 48-key Amboyna-ended Wheatstone English system, with green leather "bookbinders' Style" bellows pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-031. An 1847 period 48-key Rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, with green leather bellows in a later Lachenal-produced style, and with sub-fret baffles of white leather, rather than pine board.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-032. An 1847 period 48-key Rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, No 1434, with green leather bellows in a later Lachenal-produced style, and with later "West Street" black leather straps and with added screw-mounts for Wrist-straps. Pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-033. An 1849 period 48-key Amboyna-ended Wheatstone English system, with dark leather bellows in a later Lachenal-produced style, missing straps.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-034. 48-Key English system, No 1533, with the first appearance in the Collection of the new variant of the "Her Majesty's" Conduit Street label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-035. An 1849-period amboyna-ended 48-Key English system, No 1666, with the first appearance in the Collection of the new variant of the "Her Majesty's" Conduit Street label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-036. 48-Key English system, No 1752 , showing the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-037. 48-Key English system, No 1765, with another early appearance in the Collection of the new variant "Her Majesty's" Conduit Street label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-038. 53-Key Baritone English system, No 1785, with another early appearance in the Collection of the new variant "Her Majesty's" Conduit Street label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-039. C Wheatstone No 1876. 48-Key English system, No 1876 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and showing the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-040. C Wheatstone No 1898. 48-Key English system, No 1898 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and showing the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-041. C Wheatstone No 2600. 48-Key English system, No 2600 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-042. C Wheatstone No 2361. 48-Key English system, No 2361 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-043. C Wheatstone No 2526. 48-Key English system, No 2526 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-044. C Wheatstone No 2604. 48-Key English system, No 2604 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-045. C Wheatstone No 2236. 48-Key English system, No 2236 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-046. C Wheatstone No 3188. A 32-Key Single Action English concertina, No 3188, with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period, though still showing the Square-ended reeds and silk-reinforced bottom bellows bout of earlier models.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-047. 32-Key English system, No 3410, with CW "Her Majesty's" Conduit Street label. Brass keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-048. C Wheatstone No 3550. 48-Key English system, No 3550, rosewood ends, sub-fret baffles, with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-049. C Wheatstone No 5506 48-Key English system, No 5506, with the "By HER Majesty's" label, and exhibiting fine frets, now machine-cut. The reeds are in standard round-ended brass reed-frames, and there is a large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address. Later West Street modifications.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-050. C Wheatstone No 5848 48-Key English system, No 5848, with the "By HER Majesty's" label: The first appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-051. C Wheatstone No 5860 48-Key English system, No 5860, with the "By HER Majesty's" label: Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-052. C Wheatstone No 6253 48-Key English system, No 6253, with the "By HER Majesty's" label, and exhibiting fine frets, now machine-cut.The reeds are in standard round-ended brass reed-frames, and there is a large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address. Later modifications to some reeds.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-053. C Wheatstone No 6927. A 48-Key English system, No 6927, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-054. C Wheatstone No 6974. 48-Key English system, No 6974, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-055. C Wheatstone No 6994. 48-Key English system, No 6994, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-056. C Wheatstone No 6998. 48-Key English system, No 6998, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-057. C Wheatstone No 7612 48-Key English system, No 7612, with the inner label of JJ Vickers. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-058. C Wheatstone No 7887. 48-Key English system, No 7887, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-dpeth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-059. C Wheatstone No 3067. 48-Key English system, No 3067 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period. Parts from other instruments added.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-060. C Wheatstone No 8315. A 48-Key English system, No 8315, with the "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting fine frets, now machine-cut. In very fine and unplayed condition. The reeds are in standard round-ended brass reed-frames, and there is a large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address. Later West Street modifications.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-061. C Wheatstone No 8438. A 48-Key English system, No 8438, with a "Salvationist Supplies" label glued over the "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting fine frets, now machine-cut. The reeds are in standard round-ended brass reed-frames, and there is a large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-062. C Wheatstone No 8579. A 48-Key English system, No 8579, with the "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting fine frets, now machine-cut.The concertina is in near perfect and un-used condition.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-063. C Wheatstone No 8704. 24-Key English system, No 8704, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth mahogany fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the small annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-064. 48-Key English system, with CW "Her Majesty's" Conduit Street label. Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows, circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-065. C Wheatstone No 9070. 32-Key English system, No 9070, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth rosewood fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the small annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-066. C Wheatstone No 9336. 22-Key English system, No 9336, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth rosewood fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the small annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-067. C Wheatstone No 9491 48-Key English system, No 9491, with the "By HER Majesty's" label: The first appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-068. C Wheatstone No 9506 48-Key English system, No 9506, with the "By Her Majesty's" label: Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-069. C Wheatstone No 9515 48-Key English system, No 9515, with the "Wheatstone & Co West Street" label replacing the original "By Her Majesty's.." Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-070. C Wheatstone No 9637. 48-Key English system, No 9637, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-071. C Wheatstone No 10635. 24-Key English system, No 10635, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth mahogany fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the small annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-072. 48-Key English system, with CW Conduit Street label. Glass keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows (numbered 7643, added later), circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-073. C Wheatstone No 10930 48-Key English system, No 10930, with the "Wheatstone & Co West Street" label replacing the original "By Her Majesty's.." Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-075. C Wheatstone No 11105 48-Key English system, No 11105, in exceptionally fine condition, with the "Wheatstone & Co West Street" label replacing the original "By Her Majesty's.." Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-076. C Wheatstone No 11952 48-Key English system, No 11952, in exceptionally fine condition, with the original "By Her Majesty's.." Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut ebony frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-077. C Wheatstone No 12012. A 48-Key Amboyna-ended English system, No 12012, in exceptionally fine condition, with its original "By Her Majesty's.." Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the 1850s/60s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design, and exhibiting fine frets, with a rare appearance of fine Amboyna-wood ends and case. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-078. C Wheatstone No 19870. A 48-Key English system, No 19870, from 1880, and showing changes from the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design. Still with the "By Her Majesty's" label, and machine-cut frets with chamfered edges. The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted steel tongues, and there is now no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-079. C Wheatstone No 20030. A 48-Key English system, No 20030, made in February 1882, and showing changes from the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design. Still with the "By Her Majesty's" label, and machine-cut frets with chamfered edges. The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted steel tongues, and there is now no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-080. C Wheatstone No 22521. A 48-Key English system, No 22521, from around 1893/4, and showing changes from the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design. The "By Her Majesty's" headed label now announces the details of the Madras dealer "Misquith & Co". The machine-cut new style frets have chamfered edges. The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted steel tongues, and there is now no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-081. C Wheatstone No 22965. A first appearance of the early form of Wheatstone's "Ĉola", a high quality ebony-ended 48-Key English system, No 22965, from around 1896/98. Still with the "By Her Majesty's" label, New pattern of "Dot and Comma" ebony fretwork with "Ĉola" stamped into the section below the bass Keys, and with chamfered edges. The blued-steel reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with a return to two steel securing the tongues. There is now no annular pan-label. No Ledgers survive for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-082. C Wheatstone No 23107. An early appearance Wheatstone's "Ĉola" in its standard Octagonal form. This model is a high quality Tenor-Treble 48-Key English system Ĉola, No 23107, from around 1900/05. Some later bellows repairs may have been done at H Crabb & Son. The blued-steel reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames. There is now no annular pan-label. No Ledgers survive for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-083. C Wheatstone No 35226. A fine and large Wheatstone 81-Key Maccan Duet "Ĉola" in its standard Octagonal form. This model is a high quality Duet system Ĉola, No 35226, made in late 1939. It has inset & chrome plated metal ends and the scalloped Wheatstone & Co labels and Number mounts. The blued-steel reeds are now in long-scale round-ended aluminium reed-frames with to two smaller sized steel screws securing the tongues. The full serial number is stamped upon internal parts.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-084. C Wheatstone No 36071. A fine and large Wheatstone 72-Key, Tortoiseshel-ended, Gold-plated Maccann Duet "Ĉola" in its standard Octagonal form. This model is a high quality Duet system Ĉola, No 36071, made in 1954. It has high-gloss raised tortoiseshell ends and the scalloped Wheatstone & Co labels and Number mounts. The blued-steel reeds are in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with to two smaller sized steel screws securing the tongues. The inner parts only have the "Batch Number" of the instrument, in this case "401".
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-085. C Wheatstone No 55561. A rare Wheatstone 53-Key "Bandoneon" of large hexagonal form. This model is one of two made in April 1953, probably for the export market. It has inset & flat chrome plated metal ends and scalloped Wheatstone & Co labels and Number mounts inset to the chromed ends. The blued-steel reeds are in round-ended brass reed-frames with two smaller sized steel screws securing the tongues. Only the Batch Number is stamped upon internal parts.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-086. C Wheatstone No 20082. A 48-Key English system, No 20082, from 1880, and showing changes from the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design. A later "West Street" label and case, and machine-cut rosewood frets with chamfered edges.The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted steel tongues, and there is now no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-087. C Wheatstone No 2418. 48-Key English system, No 2418 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-088. C Wheatstone A 48-Key English system, (number removed) , made around 1890, and showing changes from the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design. Originally with the "By Her Majesty's" label, and machine-cut frets with chamfered edges. The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted steel tongues, and there is no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-089. C Wheatstone No 35995. A fine 12-key "miniature" concertina, made during 1954. It has chrome plated metal ends and impressed "Wheatstone" label and Serial Number mounts. It is in the rare "Clown" format, in which the bellows slide apart via a professionally-fitted centre-slide, and the separate ends are each fitted on the inner face of the dividing panels with lead weights, enabling the instrument to be played separately. Original case rectangular leatherette case with gilt & red Wheatstone "West Street" label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-090. C Wheatstone No 5076 48-Key English system, No 5076, with the "By HER Majesty's" label: The first appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-091. 44-Key English system, No 1155, with CW "His Majesty's" Conduit Street label. Ivory keys, green leather "Bookbinders' Style" bellows overlaid with black leather on the bellows-frame, later black leather straps, and with pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-094. A fine and complete 1854 Wheatstone "Duett" concertina in original case. 24 note-named Brass-capped wooden keys on long brass wire levers, simple hook action, rectangular rosewood ends in the manner and profile of the earliest German concertinas, green leather hand-straps and green leather bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-095. An 1854 period Wheatstone "Duett" concertina. It has 24 note-named Brass-capped wooden keys on long brass wire levers, simple hook action, rectangular rosewood ends in the manner and profile of the earliest German concertinas, green leather hand-bars (straps absent) and green leather bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-096. An 1854 period Wheatstone "Duett" concertina in poor condition. It has 24 note-named Brass-capped wooden keys, - many brass caps and three levers loose - rectangular mahogany ends, in the manner and profile of the earliest German concertinas. One surviving RH green leather hand-bar, (straps absent) and green leather bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-097. An 1854 period Wheatstone "Duett" concertina in fair condition. It has 24 note-named Brass-capped wooden keys, - two of the RH brass caps absent, some replaced pallets, and later hand-bars and straps from a Lachenal Anglo. The end-profile is in the manner and profile of the earliest German concertinas. Green leather bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-098. A unusual 1840s Prototype "Duet" format concertina, numbered "XOX " and "2", from the pre-1848 "By Her Majesty's.. " period, in which the parts from a large single-action "Stretched Octagon" 47-Key "English" layout instrument has been modified to test various layouts of a "Duet" layout, using just three columns of keys from the English format of the original construct.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-099. A C Wheatstone & Co "May Fair" English 30-Key concertina, No 1219. One of the budget models designed by Harry Minting, and made (together with a similar "Anglo" model) after production resumed post-war in 1949. It does include a serial number, 1219. Crimped flat aluminium ends, plastic keys, aluminium accordion-style reed frames, plastic veneered end-frames.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-100. A Charles Wheatstone 67-Key "Double System Duet", No 12. This rare system, with 4 columns of reeds in a new "duet" format, is known from about 5 surviving models, and has many pre-1848 features. Rosewood hand-cut frets, "by His Majesty's..." label, ("C" under "is Ma" Variant), green leather bellows, square-end nickel-tongue reeds, pine board sub-fret baffles, orginal rosewood case with key.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-101. An 1845 period 48-key rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, with many of the additional features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-102. C Wheatstone No 32324. A fine 12-key miniature English system "Ĉola" concertina, made during 1930. It has extremely rare octagonal Tortoiseshell-veneered ends & sides, an unusual gilt "Wheatstone" label, 8-Fold bellows. Original case rectangular leatherette case with gilt & red Wheatstone "West Street" label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-103. C Wheatstone No 32456. An unusually small 8-key miniature English system concertina, made during June1930. It has plain chrome plated 6-sided frets, 6-Fold bellows, and a later carved wooden case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-104. C Wheatstone No 31778. A fine and large Wheatstone 56-Key Tenor-treble Aeola "Ĉola" in its standard Octagonal form. Original square hide case, and with stamps indicating it was an exported model (it was acquired from an owner in the USA). This model is a high quality "English" system Ĉola, No 31778, made in Jan 1929. It has inset & chrome plated metal ends and the scalloped Wheatstone & Co labels and Number mounts. The blued-steel reeds are in long-scale round-endedbrass reed-frames with two smaller sized steel screws securing the tongues. The full serial number is stamped upon the inner pan-faces, with a batch number 548 upon other internal parts.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-105. An 1845 period 46-key Wheatstone English system, with additional new features showing further stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-106. An 1847 period 48-key Rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, with Keith, Prowse dealer's label, and with green leather bellows in a bookbinder style, and with sub-fret baffles of pine board.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-107. C Wheatstone No 2307. 48-Key English system, No 2307 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises are now standard for this period.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-108. C Wheatstone No 32190. A unique and very large Wheatstone 84-Key Maccann Duet "Ĉola" in Octagonal form, from the Ruth Askew Collection,and was once the property of Jim Harvey and Tommy Williams. This model is a high quality Duet system Ĉola, No 32190, made on September 9th, 1929. It has inset & chrome plated metal ends and the scalloped Wheatstone & Co labels and Number mounts. The blued-steel reeds are now in long-scale round-ended aluminium reed-frames with to two smaller sized steel screws securing the tongues. The full serial number is stamped upon some internal parts.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-109. C Wheatstone No 9555 48-Key English system, No 9555, with a very ealy form of the "Wheatstone & Co West Street" label replacing the original "By Her Majesty's.." Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets. Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co Conduit Street address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-110. C Wheatstone No 1962. 48-Key English system, No 1962 , with the now standard "By HER Majesty's" label, and showing the many new design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-111. C Wheatstone No 19060. A 48-Key English system, No 19060, from 1874, and showing changes from the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design. Still with the "By Her Majesty's" label, and machine-cut frets with chamfered edges. The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted nickel-alloy tongues, and there is now no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-112. An 1847 period 48-key Rosewood-ended Wheatstone English system, with later black leather bellows in a West Street-produced style, and with sub-fret pine baffles .
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-113. C Wheatstone No 35890. A later 1950s appearance of Wheatstone's "Ĉola" in its standard Octagonal form. This model is a high quality Tortoise-shell ended, Extended-Treble 56-Key English system Ĉola, No 35890, made in Jan 1953.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-114. C Wheatstone No 60,020. A later Dickinson Period 1970s model of a good Wheatstone's "metal-ended" 36-Key Treble English concertina. This model is a good quality Live-Oak sided "Dot and Comma” fretted, 36-Key English , No 60,020, made in the 1970s.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-115. C Wheatstone No 10985. 24-Key English system, No 10985, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth mahogany fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the small annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's20 Conduit Street address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-116. C Wheatstone No 9489. A 48-Key English system, No 9489, with the original "By Her Majesty's.." Conduit Street Label. Another appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. Fine machine-cut rosewood frets (some damage, straps absent). Round-ended brass reed-frames, a large annular pan-label bearing the Wheatstone & Co address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-117. An 1839 period 45-key Wheatstone English system, No 349, with additional new features showing the progression to what may be called the "Standard" 48-Key layout. It has 23 keys to the RH side, and 22 Key to the LH side.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-118. C Wheatstone No 4247. A 48-Key English system, No 4247, with the now standard "By Her Majesty's" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premises. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bears Wheatstone & Co's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-119. C Wheatstone No 5922: A 48-Key English system, No 5922, with the "By HER Majesty's" label: Another early appearance in the Collection's Wheatstones, of the mid-1850s highly decorative, gilt-embossed, brass-inlaid design. and exhibiting fine frets, now machine-cut. Rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-120. An 1843 period 44-key Wheatstone English system, No 630, with additional new features showing the final stages of the progression to what may be called the "Standard" Wheatstone 48-key design. This model has 22 keys each side (not yet in the later 48-key format).
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-121. 48-Key English system, No 1190, with later "C Wheatstone & Co" West Street label. Ivory keys, probably later black leather "West Street Style" bellows, and with dark fabric baffles replacing sub-fret pine board baffles. Case absent. Square-ended reed-frames, with later steel tongues, faint dealer's or repairer's label stamped on inner face of RH pan.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-151. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 19, Amboyna ends, a very early model. Ivory keys, square-ended brass reeds, 4-fold green leather bellows with early gold-star papers and silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-152. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 215, hand-cut solid rosewood frets, ends, an early model with the dealer's label, both on instrument and in case-lid, of John Alvey Turner. Ivory keys, square-ended brass reeds, ("J. Scates" stamped on each reed pan), 4-fold green leather bellows with early gold-star papers and silk reinforced bottom bout. Original fine rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-153. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 317, hand-cut solid rosewood frets, ends, an early model with the earliest "Frith Street" address label, thus an early model. Three-colour ivory keys, square-ended brass reeds, 4-fold green leather bellows with early "Gilt Circle & Dot" papers and silk reinforced bottom bout. Original fine rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-154. A Joseph Scates 48-Key Baritone English system, Serial Number 451, hand-cut solid rosewood frets with bevelled edges, rosewood veneer over mahogany side frames. A later model, with Scates's post-1851 Dublin address label; "Joseph Scates Manufacturer, 26 College Green, Dublin". The instrument may have been supplied to Scates's order by George Case. Solid silver-capped nickel keys with gilt-washed "C" keys. Square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold green leather bellows with later "Floral Gilt on White" papers and without the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-155. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 508, hand-cut Amboyna-veneered frets, with the later "85 Renshaw Street, Liverpool" label, to where Scates had moved after May 1849. Ivory keys, square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold dark green leather bellows now with standard "Gilt Crosses & Dots" papers and with NO silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-156. A Joseph Scates 48-Key Baritone English system, Serial Number 529, hand-cut solid rosewood frets with bevelled edges, and rosewood veneer over softwood side-frames. A later baritone model, though still with Scates's "32 New Bond Street" address label. Nickel keys with solid silver-caps in a circular engraved pattern. Square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold green leather bellows with later period "gilt crosses and dots" papers but still with the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-157. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 1666 (Pans & Bellows 1667), hand-cut solid rosewood frets, with scrolled nickel-silver corner inlays and deep Case-style bellows-frames. A later model, with one of Scates's post-1851 Dublin address labels; (the 27 College Green variant). Many internal parts indicate that the instrument may have been supplied to Scates's order by George Case or another London maker. Solid silver-capped nickel keys with gilt-washed "C" keys. Square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold black leather bellows with overpainted black embossed papers and without the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-158. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 1856, hand-cut solid rosewood frets, with scrolled nickel-silver corner inlays and deep Case-style bellows-frames. A later model, with one of Scates's post-1851 Dublin address labels (26 College Greeen); many internal parts indicate that the instrument may have been supplied to Scates's order by George Case or another London maker. Solid silver-capped nickel keys. Round-ended brass reeds, 5-fold green leather bellows with fancy gilt on white papers and without the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-159. A Joseph Scates 48-Key Baritone English system, Serial Number 537, with hand-cut solid rosewood frets with veneered side-frames. A later model, with Scates's post-1851 "26 College Green, Dublin" address label overlaying his Renshaw Street, Liverpool label, on unusual full-width chamois baffles that are glued to the inner frame-edge of the reed-frames, and thus show as a white strip between the action-sides and fret-frames. Flat-topped ivory keys. The instrument may have been supplied to Scates's Liverpool or Dublin shops by workers at his New Bond Street manufactory, though the reed-pans are both signed "Joseph Scates" in his own hand (the LH pan also has the word "L'Pool" added in the same hand.) Square-ended brass reeds, 5-fold green leather bellows with early "six-point gold star" papers and with the early silk reinforced bottom bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-160. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 408, hand-cut solid rosewood frets, with a later dealers' address label. Standard colour ivory keys, square-ended brass reeds, 4-fold green leather bellows with common "Gilt Stars & Dots" papers and silk reinforced bottom bout. Original fine rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-161. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system, Serial Number 207, with an early pattern of annular mahogany "circular frets", ends, an early model with the early label of "Joseph Scates, Manufacturer, 32 New Bond Street, London" Ivory keys, square-ended brass reeds, ("J . Scates" stamped on each reed pan), 4-fold green leather bellows with early gold-star papers and silk reinforced bottom bout. Original fine rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-162. A Joseph Scates 48-Key Baritone English system, Serial Number 170, hand-cut solid rosewood frets of flat profile, rosewood veneer over mahogany side frames. An early model, without a Scates's label; the instrument may have been supplied by Scates to Jabez Austin, whose "JA" stamp appears within the action on the outer action board plinth.. Conventional ivory keys. Square-ended brass reeds, 6-fold green leather bellows with plain "Gilt crosses and Dots" papers and without the early silk reinforced bottom bellows-bout.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-163. A Joseph Scates 48-Key English system concertina, Serial Number 294. This lavishly-made model has hand-cut two-ply Amboyna-veneered frets, amboyna-veneered case and green glossy leather bellows. It boasts the rare "Joseph Scates, 26 College Green, Dublin" address label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-164. A Joseph Scates 48-Key Single Action English concertina, Serial Number 164, hand-cut solid mahogany frets, with the early "40, Frith Street, Soho" address label. Later domed chrome-plated metal keys, square-ended brass reeds, 4-fold green leather bellows with early "Gilt Circle & Dot" papers and repairs to leather around bellows-frames. A rare single action format, with single-sided reed pans, and non-return valves within so that air can be taken in quickly when playing (on push only) exhausts the bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-176. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 32. (with 'late Joseph Scates' label wording) ivory keys, square ended reeds, green leather bellows with hexagon tracery papers and silk bottom-bout. Square-ended brass reeds, original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-177. 62-Key, amboya-ended George Case concertina, No 35. (with an only known appearance of the "51 Great Coram Street" label wording) ivory keys, square ended reeds, green leather bellows with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers but no silk bottom-bout. Square-ended brass reeds. Case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-178. 48-Key, Amboyna-ended George Case concertina, No 44. (with 'late Joseph Scates' label wording) ivory keys, square ended reeds, green leather bellows with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers and silk bottom-bout. Square-ended brass reeds. Case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-179. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 68 (pans and bellows are from Geo Case No 245). Label missing, ivory keys, square ended reeds, late Geo Case green leather bellows, just the Bookbinders' style crimp to bellows-frame leather, and with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers but NO silk bottom-bout. A first appearance on an early George Case of round-ended brass reeds (in a pan numbered 245). Case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-180. 32-Key, mahogany-ended George Case English concertina, No 93, (with an "A Sedgwick" oval dealer's label glued over the original 'late Joseph Scates' label). Solid mahogany frets and side-frames. Ivory keys, square ended reeds, green leather "Bookbinders'" bellows with silk-reinforced bottom bout. Case lacking lid.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-181. 48-Key, amboyna-ended George Case concertina, No 195 (bellows are from Geo Case No 186). With an "A Sedgwick" oval dealer's label glued over the original 'late Joseph Scates' label, ivory keys, square ended reeds, later Geo Case green leather bellows (No 186), just the Bookbinders' style crimp to bellows-frame leather, and with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers but NO silk bottom-bout. A first appearance on an early George Case of round-ended brass reeds (in a pan numbered 186). Fine amboyna case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-182. 48-Key, Amboyna-ended George Case concertina, No 253. (with 'late Joseph Scates' label wording) ivory keys, round-ended reeds, green leather bellows with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers and silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Square-ended brass reeds. Case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-183. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 513, with nos 512, 528 and 460 on other parts. (with 'late Joseph Scates' label wording) ivory keys, round-ended reeds, green leather bellows with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers and silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-184. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 523 (ends and action), with nos 530 on pans, and 382 on the bellows-frame. The end-label has 'late Joseph Scates' label wording. 48 ivory keys, round-ended reeds, large hexagonal baffles bolted to inner pan faces. 5-fold green leather bellows with late pattern "green scrolling" papers and NO silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. Later paper-covered deal case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-185. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 547 (ends and action), with nos 549 on pans, and 545 on the bellows-frame. The 'late Joseph Scates' end-label has been overlaid with the dealer's label of "Keith, Prowse & Co". 48 ivory keys, round-ended reeds, one large hexagonal baffle bolted to inner RH pan face (LH baffle missing). 5-fold green leather bellows with late pattern "green scrolling" papers and NO silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. Original rosewood case with "Keith, Prowse & Co" blue label in lid .
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-186. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 722 (ends and action), with nos 576 on pans, and 654 on the bellows-frame. A 'late Joseph Scates' end-label. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, round-ended reeds. The large hexagonal pine baffles bolted to inner face of the pans have been removed, leaving just the brass column supports on the pan-faces. 5-fold green leather bellows with late pattern "green scrolling" papers and NO silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. Original rosewood case with "Keith, Prowse & Co" blue label in lid .
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-187. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 573 (ends and action), with nos 533 on pans, and 577 on the bellows-frame. The end-label has 'late Joseph Scates' label wording. 48 ivory keys, round-ended reeds. Large hexagonal pine baffles are bolted to inner pan faces. 5-fold green leather bellows with late pattern "green scrolling" papers and silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. Original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-188. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 676 (ends and action), with nos 663 on pans, and 654 on the bellows-frame. The usual 'late Joseph Scates' end-label. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, round-ended reeds. The large hexagonal pine baffles bolted to inner face of the pans have been removed, leaving just the plugged holes wherein the brass support columns were inserted, on the pan-faces. 5-fold green leather bellows with late pattern "green scrolling" papers and NO silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. Original rosewood case with "Keith, Prowse & Co" blue label in lid .
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-189. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 687 (ends and action), with nos 782 and 879 (pans) on pans, and 774 on the bellows-frame. The usual 'late Joseph Scates' end-label. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, round-ended reeds. 5-fold green leather bellows with late pattern "green scrolling" papers, later edge and frame re-leathering, and NO silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Round-ended brass reeds. Original rosewood case with "Keith, Prowse & Co" blue label in lid .
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-190. 48-Key nickel-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case concertina no 3173. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. double-reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, with the Boosey & Ching" version of the George Case scalloped label. Gilt-embossed green leather bellows and the, original ebony-veneer case
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-191. 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 1069 (RH end and action), 1070 (LH end and action), with No 991 on pans and the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, 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
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-192. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, rosewood-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, the 'late Joseph Scates' end-label has been replaced with the dealer's label of "Keith, Prowse & Co". No 1106 on end-frames and action boards, with No 1105 on the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Single-sided reed pan. Later rough thumb-straps, black leather bellows, original rosewood-veneer case
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-193. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the "Boosey & Sons" version of the George Case scalloped label. Serial No 1514 (end-frames and action), with No 1518 on pans and the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Black leather bellows and thumb-straps, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-194. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, rosewood-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with a later "Wheatstone & Co West St." oval label in the scalloped cartouche. Later Wheatstone bellows and papers, thumb-straps and finger-rests, later steel reeds, and replacement domed nickel keys on wooden cores. Serial No 1534 on LH chamois baffle, but No 1958 on frets, action frame, pans and the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped hapertures over all the reed chambers. Black leather bellows and thumb-straps, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-195. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony -veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the "Boosey & Sons" version of the George Case scalloped label in the scalloped cartouche. Later Wheatstone bellows and papers, thumb-straps and finger-rests, later steel reeds, and replacement domed nickel keys on wooden cores. No Serial number on LH chamois baffle, but No 1698 on frets and action, and No 1701 on pans and the bellows fram 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Black leather bellows and thumb-straps, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-196. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, 3-Ply ebony veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the with the label absent from the scalloped cartouche. No Serial number on LH chamois baffle, but No 1702 on frets and action, and No 1698 on pans and the bellows-frame 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. The thumb-straps, finger-rests and case all absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-197. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony -veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the "Boosey & Sons" version of the George Case scalloped label in the scalloped cartouche. No Serial number on LH chamois baffle, but No 1787 on frets, bellows-frame and action, and No number on pans and the bellows fram 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with large hexagonal baffle bolted to inner pan face of RH pan. Black leather bellows and thumb-straps. Original rosewood-veneered case, lock and pearl embouchure.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-198. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the "Boosey & Sons" version of the George Case scalloped label. No Serial Number on sub-fret baffle, but number 1851 (end-frames, action and bellows-frame), with No 1846 on pans. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Black leather bellows and thumb-straps, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-200. 48-Key Rosewood-ended English, by George Case, No 2185, with the Boosey & Sons label wording: Ivory keys, original green leather thumb-straps, original mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-201. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with evidence of "Boosey" production (the George Case scalloped label is absent). Serial No 2219 (end-frames and action), with No 2219 on pans and the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Black leather bellows and thumb-straps, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-202. 48-Key Mahogany-ended English, by George Case: No 2301, with the Boosey & Sons label wording: Ivory keys, later black leather thumb-straps, original mahogany case, with original outer stitched leatherette and card case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-203. 48-Key nickel-inlaid, amboya-ended George Case concertina, with the Boosey & Sons label wording: Serial No 2321, silver-capped keys, double-reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, green leather bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-204. 48-Key silver-mounted and inlaid, ebony -veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the "Boosey & Ching" version of the George Case scalloped label in silver, inset into the scalloped cartouche. No Serial number on LH chamois baffle, but No 3000 on frets and action, and No 3000 on pans and the bellows-frame. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan, with a simple hexagonal sub-pan baffle screwed to the inner face of the pans. Black deep-framed leather bellows and replacement RH thumb-strap (LH Strap absent). No case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-205. 48-Key Rosewood-ended English, by George Case: No 3082, with the Boosey & Ching label wording: Ivory keys, later crude leather thumb-straps, original mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-206. 48-Key Rosewood-ended Baritone 48-Key English, by George Case: No serial number visible on any level, since the instrument has been severely modified, repaired and retuned, and is covered within with many repairers' marks and reed-shift notes. The scalloped label has the Boosey & Co label wording: Domed metal keys, later crude leather thumb-straps, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-207. 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 black leather bellows and thumb-straps, later Lachenal & Co square black leather case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-208. 48-Key brass-inlaid, 3-ply ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, label absent, but a Boosey-produced model. No 2710 (end-frames and action), and No 2710 on pans and the bellows-frame. 48 ivory keys, bushed, and round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan, with a simple hexagonal sub-pan baffle screwed to the inner face of the pans. Gilt-embossed black deep-sided leather bellows and later black thumb-straps, case missing.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-209. 48-Key nickel-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case concertina no 3318. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. double-reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, with the "Boosey & Ching" version of the George Case scalloped label. Gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, rosewood-veneer case, with outer leatherette/cardboard case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-210. 48-Key Rosewood-ended English, by George Case: No serial number visible on any level. The scalloped label has the Boosey & Co label wording: ivory keys, later green leather thumb-straps, original case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-211. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, ebony-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina, with the "Boosey & Sons" version of the George Case scalloped label. No Serial Number on sub-fret baffle, but number 1853 (end-frames, action and bellows-frame), with No 1853 on pans. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Double-sided reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle, fitted freely under the inner pan faces atop the six hexagonal corner pieces, and with teardrop-shaped apertures over all the reed chambers. Green leather bellows and later thumb-straps, original case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-212. 48-Key Ebony-ended English, by George Case: Serial No 4036, with the Boosey & Co label wording: Ivory keys, later black leather thumb-straps, original mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-213. An early 48-Key Mahogany-ended English concertina, by George Case: No 895. Ivory keys, original thumb-straps, "Late Joseph Scates" label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-214. 48-Key Rosewood-ended English, by George Case: Serial No 2950, Side Stamped number 2752, and with the Boosey & Sons, Holles St label wording: Silver-capped metal keys, round-end brass reeds with brass tongues, green-leather 5-fold bellows, inset from frame, gilt-on-green floral bellows papers, worn black leather thumb-straps, original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-215. 48-Key Rosewood-ended English, by George Case: Side-Batch No 3834, with the Boosey & Co, Regent Street label wording: Ivory keys, original black leather thumb-straps, original rosewood case. This late model has no LH Serial Number, nor any internal Serial Numbers - just the 3834 Batch Number side-stamp used on most of the instruments made during the various Boosey's ownership periods.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-216. 48-Key, rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 153, on all parts. The label has 'Late Joseph Scates' label wording, ivory keys, square-ended reeds, green leather bellows with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers and silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Square-ended brass reeds. Later home-made cubic wooden box.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-217. 48-Key brass-mounted, amboya-veneer-ended George Case "English" concertina No 3660, 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended steel reeds, in a double-reed pan with complex sub-pan baffle. It has the Boosey & Co., Holles Street version of the George Case scalloped label, on grained chamois sub-fret baffle. Gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, original Amboyna-veneer brass-mounted case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-218. 48-Key, Rosewood-ended George Case concertina, No 126, with the No 135 on the bellows-frames and each reed pan. (It has the full 'late Joseph Scates' label wording, ivory keys, square-ended Brass-tongued reeds, green leather bellows with "gold-cross, dots and hexagon-tracery" papers and silk-reinforced bottom-bout. Fine rosewood case .
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-221. A mid-1850s period 48-key Amboyna-ended Rock Chidley English system, with green leather "bookbinders' Style" bellows pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-222. A mid-1850s period 48-key rosewood-ended Rock Chidley Baritone English system, with green leather five-fold bellows, with pine board sub-fret baffles. Later D Leese straps, original hexagonal rosewood-veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-223. A mid-1850s period 48-key rosewood-ended Rock Chidley English system, with later professionally-made black leather bellows and thumb-straps, pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-224. A mid-1850s period 32-key mahogany-ended Rock Chidley English system, with green leather "bookbinders' Style" bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-225. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 580, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 580, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-226. Rock Chidley 40-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 628, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 628, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-227. A mid-1850s period 48-key solid rosewood-ended Rock Chidley English system, with the dealer's label of William Sprague. Green leather bellows, original thumb-straps, and pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-229. Rock Chidley 40-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 1167, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 1167, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-230. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 1214, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 1214, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-231. Rock Chidley 40-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, Serial No 1285, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. A "budget" model, with simple drilled fretwork. Serial No 1285, case missing.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-233. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, with the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Less intricate fret pattern to earlier models. Serial No 1702, with inner reed-pan address stamps of Rock Chidley, and original rosewood case, relined with gold fabric.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-234. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 2269, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 2269, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-235. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 2335, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 2335, case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-236. Rock Chidley 32-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 2536, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording, and many Rock Chidley name- and full-address stamps throughout the instrument . Serial No 2536, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-237. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 2609. Outer label and sub-fret baffles missing. Less intricate fret pattern, with crude addition in RH embouchure. Probably later professionally added 5-fold bellows. Serial No 2609, with inner reed-pan address stamps of Rock Chidley. Case absent
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-238. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 3007, indistinct label wording. The instrument shows another appearance in the Collection of gilt stamped bellows-frame leather and gilt-stamped thumb-straps, and the continued use of bevelled edges on the fretwork of the ends. Serial No 3007, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-239. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 3220, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. With bevelled edges to the fretwork of the ends, original black leather strap, Serial No 3220, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-240. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 3881. Fancy fret-pattern, with Pearl fret corner inlays, silver-capped keys, ornate silver-capped thumbstrap screws. Later "C Wheatstone & Co" label with "15 West Street" address wording. The instrument shows another appearance in the Collection of gilt stamped bellows-frame leather, and the continued use of bevelled edges on the fretwork of the ends. Serial No 3881, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-241. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 5347, a first appearance of the later "Factory Hollingworth St., St James Rd, Holloway " in addition to the "High Holborn" label wording. The now standard bevelled edges to the fretwork of the ends, original black leather straps. Serial No 5347, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-242. Rock Chidley 48-Key fine quality amboyna-wood-ended and gilt mounted and decorated English concertina, Serial No 5395, in a fine Amboyna veneered case, and having another appearance of the later "Factory Hollingworth St., St James Rd, Holloway" in addition to the "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 5395. with original Amboyna-veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-243. Rock Chidley No 5647. A basic and early 20-key anglo concertina, with the Chidley"135 High Holborn" label. Mahogany ends, simple fretwork, with centrally-placed label cartouche. Original shabby paper-covered deal hexagonal, case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-244. Rock Chidley 24-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, of basic a "budget" 24-key layout and quality. Serial No 3651, with another appearance of the later "Factory Hollingworth St., St James Rd, Holloway" in addition to the "High Holborn" label wording. One Rock Chidley name- and full-address stamp on the reed-pan . Serial No 3651, with original cheap paper-clad deal case case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-245. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 1979, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. With bevelled edges to the fretwork of the ends, later brown leather straps, Serial No 1979, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-246. A rare Edward Chidley 54-Key "English" system concertina, of unusual "stretched hexagon" form. The only known example from this maker, its unusual shape, riveted reeds, unusual note-name stamps within, and its unusual action and layout of the keys all add to its unique style and design.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-247. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, with later fabric baffles and a later Lachenal label. Serial No 778, with inner action stamps of Rock Chidley, and original mahogany case overlaid with later black leatherette fabric, velvet lined. 5-fold green leather bellows.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-248. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 3213, the earlier "High Holborn" label wording. With bevelled edges to the fretwork of the ends, original black leather straps, Serial No 3213, with later mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-249. A mid-1850s Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended baritone English concertina, Serial No 1354, with the added dealer label of "Roylance 184 Tot. Ct. Rd". Serial No 1354, with original straps and rosewood veneered case. Green leather five-fold bellows, with the pine boards replaced with white chamois sub-fret baffles. Original hexagonal rosewood-veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-250. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 3228, the label wording unclear, due to the Lachenal & Co label that was glued over it. Probably of 135 High Holborn origin, since this instrument is closely related to Item C.239, Serial Number 3220. Another appearance of bevelled edges to the rosewood fretwork of the ends, original black leather straps. Serial No 3228, with original mahogany case having a fine dealer's label of The Essex Musical Instrument Stores.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-251. Rock Chidley 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 3067 (3066 on bellows-frame), with the "High Holborn" label wording. Another appearance of bevelled edges to the rosewood fretwork of the ends, original black leather straps. Serial No 3067/3066, with original rosewood-veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-251. William Prowse 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 13, the later "High Holborn" label wording. Serial No 13, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-252. An early and unusual William Prowse 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 7, with label absent. Serial No 7, 5-fold green leather bellows, case missing.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-252. An early and unusual William Prowse 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, with unique shield-shaped fret features, and much modified and re-labelled reed-pans. Serial Nos 4 on most parts, with "4" and "8" on Reed Pan, with label absent. Serial Nos "4" and "8" on Reed Pan, 5-fold green leather bellows, case missing.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-253. A 48-key "Keith, Prowse & Co"- labelled English, No 1072, with nickel-silver inlaid Rosewood ends, silver keys, gilt embossed bellows and finger-rest leathers. Possibly of Geo Case manufacture.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-253. A 48-key "Keith, Prowse & Co"- labelled English, No 1049, with nickel-silver inlaid Rosewood ends, silver capped keys, gilt embossed bellows and remnant of LH gilt-patterned finger-rest leathers. The original RH gilt-embossed green leather thumbstrap is still present. Possibly partly of Geo Case manufacture.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-254. Keith, Prowse 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 1128, the early "48 Cheapside" label wording. Serial No 1128, with original paper-clad deal case, with large Keith, Prowse label in lid.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-255. Thomas Prowse No 3207. A basic and early 20-key anglo concertina, with the "Thomas Prowse, 13 Hanway Street, London" label. Mahogany ends, simple fretwork, with centrally-placed label cartouche. Original shabby paper-covered deal hexagonal, case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-256. A 48-key "Keith, Prowse & Co"- labelled English, No 1341, with nickel-silver inlaid Rosewood ends, silver keys, gilt embossed bellows and finger-rest leathers. The previous gilt-embossed green leather thumb-straps are missing. Possibly part of Geo Case manufacture.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-257. A 48-key "Keith, Prowse & Co" style English (label missing) , No 1342, with nickel-silver inlaid 2-ply Rosewood ends, silver-capped bushed keys, gilt embossed bellows and finger-rest leathers, and gilt-embossed green leather thumb-straps. Possibly partly of Geo Case manufacture.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-257. A 48-key "Keith, Prowse & Co" English, 48 Cheapside label, serial No 1003, with matte Rosewood ends, ivory keys, gilt embossing on bellows, RH thumb-strap and on finger-rest leathers. Possibly partly of Geo Case or Rock Chidley manufacture.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-258. An early and unusual William Dove 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 106, with the "William Dove, Manufacturer 20, Poland Street, Oxford Street London" label wording. Serial No 106, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-258. An early and unusual William Dove labelled 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 42, with the "William Dove, Manufacturer 25, Poland Street, Oxford Street London" label wording (slightly different to the "20 Poland Street" label on Wm Dove instrument No C-258 in the Collection which has Serial No 106.) This one, Serial No 42, has no case. Close similarities to early Prowse family instruments.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-260. An early and unusual Jabez Austin 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 150, with the dealer's label of "John Alvey Turner Manufacturer, 19, Poultry" label wording. Serial No 150, with original rosewood veneered case. Many similarities with the earliest Prowse instrument in the collection, C-251, William Prowse 48-Key English serial No 13.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-261. An early and unusual Jabez Austin 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 169, with the "Jabez Austin, late with Mr Joseph Skates (sic) Manufacturer, 30 Bedford Street, Commercial Rd East" label wording. Serial No 169, with original rosewood veneered case. Many similarities with the earliest Prowse instrument in the collection, C-251, William Prowse 48-Key English serial No 13.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-262. An early and unusual Jabez Austin 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 178, with the dealer's label of "Campbells Improved Concertina, 103 Trongate, Glasgow" label wording. Serial No 178, with original rosewood veneered case. Many similarities with the earliest Prowse instrument in the collection, C-251, William Prowse 48-Key English serial No 13. The instrument has a solid silver engraved presentation plaque, dated 1875, affixed to the side on the action and fret-frame.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-264. An early and unusual John Alvey Turner 48-Key amboyna-ended English concertina, Serial No 7, with the "John Alvey Turner, Manufacturer, 19, Poultry" label wording and an applied gilt on black fret label, and on an impressed stamp to the LH end. Some inner parts are stamped "J Scates". Serial No 7, with original rosewood veneered case. Many similarities with early Joseph Scates instruments in the collection.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-265. An early and unusual John Alvey Turner 48-Key solid rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 11, with the "John Alvey Turner, Manufacturer, 19, Poultry" label wording as an impressed stamp to the LH and RH ends. Some inner parts are stamped "J Scates". Serial No 11, with original rosewood veneered case. Many similarities with early Joseph Scates instruments in the collection.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-269. A Cramer & Co "Artist's Concertina" - a 48-Key English system, No 237 from 1880, which may be supplied from the Wheatstone manufactory. The instrument shows many features of the post-1848 Lachenal-influenced design, with machine-cut frets with chamfered edges. The reeds are now in long-scale round-ended brass reed-frames with single small riveted steel tongues, and there is now no annular pan-label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-270. An early and unusual Nickolds Bros 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 161, with the "Improved Concertina Manufacturers, Nickolds Bros, 5 Woodbridge Street, Clerkenwell, London" label wording. Though 'restored' in the 1990s, the instrument has most internal features and labels intact. Round-end brass reeds. Serial No 161, with original rosewood veneered case. Some similarities with the Jabez Austin instrument in the collection, C-262, Jabez Austin 48-Key English serial No 178.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-270. A later period Nickolds Bros 48-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, Serial Nos 196 and 256, in pencil only, with the anonymous "Improved English Concertina, warranted London Manufactured" label wording. Another Nickolds with bevelled sides to the fretwork. The instrument has most internal features intact, but no internal Number stamps or labels. Another appearance of the Nickolds fret pattern with the trefoil feature in the lower section of the frets. Round-end brass reeds. Serial Nos 196 and 256, in pencil only, with original mahogany case, joints secured with inset wood fillets.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:E-270. 48-Key English system concertina by Nickolds Bros, No 3146, Ivory keys, black leather bellows, baffles missing. Later crude leather thumb-straps, plain fret pattern. Nickolds' Style open-sided reed tongue securing cross-pieces. Hexagonal mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-271. Nickolds No 365. A basic and early 20-key anglo concertina, with the dealer's label of "Barnett Samuel and Sons, Worship Street, London". Mahogany ends, simple fretwork, with oval number cartouche. Original shabby paper-covered pink paper-lined deal hexagonal, case, later heavy brass "Coffin Handle".
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-271. A later period Nickolds Bros 48-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, Serial No 8867, with maker's label missing. Serial No 8867 in LH cartouche. The instrument has most internal features and labels intact. Another appearance of the Nickolds fret pattern with the trefoil feature in the lower section of the frets, and Nickolds-style gap-sided reed-tongue braces. Round-end brass reeds. Serial No 8867, black paper clad deal case, pink paper lining.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-272. A later period Nickolds 48-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, Serial No 420, with the "Rudall, Rose and Carte, 100 New Bond Street, London" dealer's label wording. Though repaired at Wheatstones (new thumb-straps), the instrument has most internal features and labels intact. Square-end brass reeds. Serial No 420, with later post 1905 period square leatherette-clad "C Wheatstone & Co, 15 West Street" case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-272. 26-Key English system concertina by Nickolds, No 3134, with label absent. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Remains of thumb-straps beneath strap-metals. The case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-273. 32-Key English system concertina from the Nickolds workshops, No 607, with "P Watts, 27 Gt Marlbro St, London W' dealer's label. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. No case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-273. 32-Key English system concertina with unique and very basic drilled frets, from the Nickolds workshops, No 193, with the "Nickolds Bros, 5 Woodbridge Street" label. label. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-274. 32-Key English system concertina from the Nickolds workshops, No 1200, label absent. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Original mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-274. 32-Key English system single-action concertina from the Nickolds workshops, with a "Simpson, 266 Regent Street" dealer's label. Serial No 262, Ivory keys, green 5-Fold leather bellows with silk-reinforced bottom bouts, pine board sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-275. 26-Key English system concertina by Nickolds Bros, No 2376, with two different Nickolds labels, one atop the other. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Later crude thumb-straps Home-made hexagonal case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-275. A later period Nickolds Bros 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 9367 in LH cartouche. The instrument has most internal features and labels intact. Another appearance of the Nickolds fret pattern with the trefoil feature in the lower section of the frets, and Nickolds-style gap-sided reed-tongue braces. Round-end brass reeds. Serial No 9367, black paper clad deal case, pink paper lining.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-276. A later period Nickolds Bros 48-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, Serial No 2472, with the "Latest Improved Concertina from Nickolds Bros Manufacturers, London" label wording. Some restoration, revarnished ends, and replaced serial number in LH cartouche. Serial No 2472, case missing. the instrument has most internal features and labels intact. Another appearance of the Nickolds fret pattern with the trefoil feature in the lower section of the frets. Round-end brass reeds. Serial No 2472, case missing.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-276. 32-Key English system concertina from the Nickolds workshops, No 1136, with Simpson dealer's label. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Original mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-277. A later period Nickolds Bros 48-Key mahogany-ended English concertina, Serial No 8389, with the "G E Smith, Maker, 15 Cross Street, Newington Butts" dealer's label wording. A first Nickolds of bevelled sides to the fretwork. Serial No 838 The instrument has most internal features and labels intact. Another appearance of the Nickolds fret pattern with the trefoil feature in the lower section of the frets. Round-end brass reeds. Serial No 8389, with original rosewood veneered case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-277. 22-Key English system, single action concertina from the Nickolds workshops, No 1726, with Simpson dealer's label. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Original paper clad softwood case with an extensive advertising poster in lid for Simpson's concertinas, tutors, books etc.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-278. 32-Key English system, mahogany-ended concertina from the Nickolds workshops, with a faint number stamp of "3" on the inner action board, but both label and all other label or number stamps absent. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, grubby parchment sub-fret baffles. Original basic paper-clad deal case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-278. 32-Key English system concertina from the Nickolds workshops, No 1099, with dealer's label of R Hack, Fleet Street, London. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Rosewood ends, case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-279. 32-Key English system concertina from the Nickolds workshops, No 136, label of Nickolds Bros, Woodbridge Street. Ivory keys, green leather bellows, pine board sub-fret baffles. Later leatherette-clad wood case with large gilt on black Rock Chidley label in lid of case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-279. F C Nickolds No number. A basic and early 20+1-key anglo concertina, with a rare appearance label of "F C NICHOLDS, 161 CLARANDEN ROAD, NOTTING HILL, LONDON WC
" label, dating from 1876 - 1880. Mahogany ends, simple fretwork, with oval label cartouche. Original stippled paper-covered pink paper-lined deal hexagonal, case, handle missing
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-280. Louis Lachenal No 5465. A basic and early 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the early "Louis Lachenal" label. Mahogany ends, very simple fretwork, with oval label cartouche. Original hexagonal mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-281. Louis Lachenal No 6038. 48-Key English system, No 6038, with the early version label "Louis Lachenal" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, and with a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-282. Louis Lachenal No 6752. 48-Key English system, No 6752, with the early version label "Louis Lachenal" label overlaid with a "Keith, Prowse & Co" faux-manufacturers label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-283. 48-Key English system, with "Louis Lachenal" label. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. Ivory keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-284. Louis Lachenal No 7118. 48-Key English system, No 7118, with the early version label "Louis Lachenal" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, and with a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label, once bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address but with the name and address excised.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-285. Louis Lachenal No 7622. 48-Key English system, No 7622, with the early version label "Louis Lachenal" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, and with a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-286. 48-Key English system, No 8354, with "Louis Lachenal" label. This model exhibits the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality amboyna model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address (excised from this instrument). Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and later black thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label,sub-fret baffles missing.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-287. Louis Lachenal No 10053. 24-Key English system, No 10053, with an unusual bogus "Wheatstone" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features , and now has a single-depth end and bellows-frame, with the single depth mahogany fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut.The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the small annular pan-label bears Louis Lachenal's address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-288. 48-Key English system No 10123, with "Louis Lachenal" label. No 10123. A very high quality amboyna-ended model, with gilt embossed bellows and straps, silver capped keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-289. 48-Key English system No 10577, with "Louis Lachenal" label. A very high quality figured rosewood-ended model, with brass floral end-inlays, gilt embossed bellows and straps, glass keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed 5-fold green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, replacement white gauze sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-290. Lachenal & Co No 10986. A later, good quality 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the dealer's label of "David Hyam & Co". Rosewood ends, full and detailed fretwork, with oval label cartouche. Original hexagonal paper-clad deal case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-291. Louis Lachenal No 11242. 48-Key English system, No 11242, with the early version label "Louis Lachenal" label, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-292. Louis Lachenal 51-Key single-action Bass English concertina, No 11146. "Stretched Octagon" rosewood ends, early "Louis Lachenal" label, brass reeds, yellow chamois pan leather, and vents to leather of bellows-frames. This rare model has unusual internal features and complex reed-pan construction. Original "stretched Octagon" mahogany case, with original strap and key.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-293. Louis Lachenal No 14623. 48-Key English system, No 14623, with dealer label of Chappell & Co, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-294. Louis Lachenal No 15019. 48-Key English system, No 15019, with dealer label of Keith, Prowse & Co, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label has had Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address excised by the dealer.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-295. 48-Key English system, No 15339, with "Louis Lachenal" label. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows, later rough thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles. Original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-296. Louis Lachenal No 15435. 48-Key English system, No 15435, with dealer label of Joseph Scates, (Dublin address), and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-297. 48-Key English system, No 16191, with dealer label of "Chas Staff, Concertina Maker, Melbourne". Rosewood ends, with Gilt embossed green leather bellows, silver-capped metal keys, later thumb-straps, floral bellows papers, rosewood ends and original rosewood case.This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. Large circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles. Original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-298. 48-Key English system, No 18209, with dealer label of "Chappell & Co, 50 New Bond Street, London. W.". Rosewood ends, with Gilt embossed green leather bellows, silver-capped metal keys, one original gilt embossed thumb-strap, floral bellows papers, rosewood ends and original rosewood case.This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label with Louis Lachenal's name and "Lit James St" address excised. White leather sub-fret baffles. Original rosewood case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-299. Louis Lachenal, No 20678. 48-Key English system, No 20678, with dealer label of "Butler, Manufacturer, Haymarket, London" , and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-300. 48-Key Lachenal & Co English system, No 25023, with label absent. Two-ply ebony veneered ends, with Gilt embossed green leather bellows, silver-capped metal keys, black leather thumb-straps, floral bellows papers. The large annular pan-label, now with Lachenal & Co's name and the usual "Lit James St" address. Sub-fret baffles remaoved. Original distressed mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-301. 48-Key Lachenal & Co English system No 25978, with dealer's label of "Thomas Dawkins & Co". A very high quality rosewood-ended model, with gilt embossed 5-fold bellows and thumb-straps, silver capped keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Lachenal & Co's "Lit James St" address. silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white fabric sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-302. Lachenal & Co No 28070. 48-Key English system, No 28070, with dealer label of Graham & Adam (Newcastle on Tyne address), and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Lachenal & Co's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-303. 48-Key English system, No 29815, with dealer's label of "Keith, Prowse & Co". A very high quality rosewood-ended model, with gilt embossed 5-fold bellows and thumb-straps, new domed pattern silver-capped keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Lachenal & Co's "Lit James St" address. Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, circular white fabric sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-304. Lachenal & Co No 41596. An unusual two-row 24+1-Key anglo concertina - an unusual variant of the basic 20-key format, with label absent, and with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the tens of thousands of basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by Lachenal. Mahogany ends, five-fold bellows, original RH strap, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-305. Lachenal & Co 48-key Baritone English "Edeophone" concertina, No 43551. A very high quality 3-Ply Ebony-ended model, with intricate fretwork, original thumb- and later Wrist-straps, new pattern domed silver-capped keys. Inset engraved nickel label of "The Edeophone, Lachenal & Co., London, W.C.", no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-306. Lachenal & Co No 53763. A common form of the two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina - the basic 20-key format, with dealer's label of Keith, Prowse & Co., and of "L Niebour", and with the standard style of ends and fretwork that appears on the tens of thousands of basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by Lachenal. Figured rosewood ends, five-fold bellows, original RH strap, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-307. Lachenal & Co 48-key English "Edeophone" concertina, No 59360. A very high quality Amboyna-ended model, with intricate fretwork, original thumb- and wrist-straps, new domed pattern silver-capped keys. Inset engraved brass label of "The Edeophone, Lachenal & Co., London, W.C.", and dealer's gilt stamp of "A M Ross, Glasgow". High gloss red leather bellows, Square hide leather case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-308. Lachenal & Co No 200040. An unusual "piano-fingered" 20+1-Key concertina, made for the dealers J E Dallas & Co, and branded with the label "Jedcertina". It has the "Budget" style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the tens of thousands of basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by Lachenal. Original rectangular case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-309. Lachenal No 1819. A large 6-sided 61+1 Key Maccann Duet concertina, with silver-capped metal keys, engraved gilt metal ends, 6-fold bellows, and original case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-310. Louis Lachenal 48-key English concertina, No 13456. Once the property of Marie Lachenal, noted concertinist and daughter of Louis Lachenal. The RH end has a scrolled silver plaque bearing her name. Early Louis Lachenal label, figured "She-Oak" ends and case. The large annular pan-label bears Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows, original thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles. Original "She-Oak" case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-311. Louis Lachenal No 8484. 48-Key English system, No 8484, with dealer's label for "W B Fisher, Gray's Inn Road", and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, and with a single-depth combined end and bellows-frame, with the single depth fret-frames nestling over the inset action board. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bears Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-312. 48-Key English system No 6160, with dealer's label of "John Youens at Smith & Co". A high quality rosewood-ended model, with gilt embossed 5-fold bellows and thumb-straps, silver-capped keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, shabby white leather sub-fret baffles
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-313. 48-Key English system, No 16178, with "Louis Lachenal" label. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white leather sub-fret baffles. Original mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-314. Louis Lachenal 48-Key English system, No 20172, with dealer's label for "Metzler & Co., Gt Marlborough Street", plus a dealer's label on the RH pine baffle, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, and with a divided end and bellows-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label has had the Lachenal "Lit James St" address excised.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-315. Lachenal & Co No 23119. 48-Key English system, No 23119, with dealer label of "David Hyam & Co, Houndsditch, London" address, and exhibiting all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Lachenal & Co's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-316. Lachenal & Co No 78618. A standard 20+1-key anglo concertina, dealer's label of "E J Ward, Liverpool" and with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the tens of thousands of basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by Lachenal. Simple machine-cut ends, five-fold bellows, original straps and case with large dealer label.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-317. Louis Lachenal No 106. A basic and early 22+1-Key anglo concertina, with a very early "Louis Lachenal" label. Mahogany ends, very simple fretwork, with oval label cartouche. Original hexagonal mahogany case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-318. Lachenal 48-Key English system, No 39807, with Maker's label of "Lachenal & Co". . A very high quality rosewood-ended model, with gilt embossed 5-fold bellows and thumb-straps, silver capped keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Lachenal & Co's "Lit James St" address. Silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, white fabric sub-fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-319. Louis Lachenal English concertina, No 11165, in an unusual 55-key format. Rosewood ends, with label absent, steel reeds, yellow chamois pan leather, and with internal additional tiny reed-pans, and with extra keys and actions woven amongst the original 48-key format. It exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal, but now with a divided fret/action-frame. The frets are now machine-cut. The reeds are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, but the usual annular pan-label iis absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-320. 56-Key Lachenal & Co Tenor-treble English "Edeophone" concertina, No 59188. A very high quality 3-Ply Ebony-ended model, with black leather bellows and straps, new pattern domed silver-capped keys. Inset banner-style engraved nickel label of "The Edeophone, Lachenal & Co." High gloss black leather bellows, Original fine black hide square case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-321. Lachenal & Co 56-Key Extended-treble English "Edeophone" concertina, No 47191. A very high quality 3-Ply Ebony-ended model, with black leather bellows and straps, new pattern domed silver-capped keys. Inset oval engraved nickel label of "The Edeophone, Lachenal & Co." High gloss black leather bellows, Case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-322. 48-Key English system No 8301, with "Louis Lachenal" label. A good quality rosewood-ended model, with brass floral end-inlays, gilt embossed bellows and straps, silver-capped metal keys. This model exhibits all the post-1848 design features developed by Lachenal. This quality model has the divided end and bellows-frame, and the frets are machine-cut. The reeds in this and later models are now always in round-ended brass reed-frames, and the large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address. silver-capped metal keys, gilt-embossed 5-fold green leather bellows and thumb-straps, floral green/gilt papers. Large circular reed-pan label, original white chamois leather sub-fret baffles. Rosewood veneered case with original unbroken top-strap (a rare survival), plus leather outer case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C.323. 48-key Louis LachenalEnglish concertina, No 18601. Rosewood ends, label absent , brass reeds, yellow chamois pan leather, and with features of "budget" contruction. No case. The frets are now machine-cut, with pine sub-fret baffles. The reeds are in round-ended brass reed-frames, and there is large annular pan-label bearing Louis Lachenal's "Lit James St" address.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-324. Lachenal & Co No 60925. A common form of the Lachenal two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with a dealers' label of "Joseph Higham, Manchester.", with the standard style of ends and fretwork that appear on the tens of thousands of basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by Lachenals. Figured red-stained mahogany ends, five-fold bellows, fine metal case bearing owner's name, and containg his photograph.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-325. Louis Lachenal No 1428. A basic and very early 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the early "Louis Lachenal" label. One of the earliest recorded Lachenal Anglo serial numbers. Mahogany ends, with rare original straps, and very simple two-panel fretwork, with oval label cartouche. Original hexagonal black paper-clad case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-326. A modern 48-Key English concertina by H Crabb, Serial Number 18438. Slightly raised metal ends, 6-fold black leather bellows, metal keys, veneered plywood end-frames, steel reeds in brass reed-frames, no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-327. 48-Key pearl-inlaid, rosewood-veneer-ended John Crabb-labelled "English" concertina, of early Geo Case style. No Serial Numbers on end-frames and action boards or bellows-frame. Worn gilt-embossing pattern to bellows-frames. 48 solid-silver capped nickel keys, bushed, round-ended reeds. Single-sided reed pan. Later rough thumb-straps, black leather bellows, no case
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-330. An early George Jones20-Key Anglo concertina, with dealer's label of "Ebblewhite". Mahogany ends, frets and action boards, broad bone buttons, simple part-radial reed-pans, and 5-fold bellows. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with a dealers' label of "Ebblewhite", with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-331. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 2466. Dealer's label from Butler, Haymarket. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-332. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 4056, and bearing the early "2 Lucas Place" label. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-333. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 5314, label missing. A variant of the Jonestwo-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with a simpler form of mahogany ends and fretwork, and with the key rows positioned at the upper edge of each set of end frets.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-334. A mid-1890s George Jones 56-Key rosewood-ended baritone English concertina, label absent. Serial No 11970, with later straps, and original rosewood veneered case. Black leather six-fold bellows, with fret baffles absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-335. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 12074, in very original condition. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-336. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 20427, in very original condition and with a Dealer's label of "Campbells, Trongate, Glasgow". A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-337. A George Jones 15+1+18+1-Key "Piano-fingered" concertina, Serial No 26937, in very original condition and with a first appearance of the Jones hand-bar stamp. A rare and unusual form of the Jones two-row 15+1+18+1-Key "Piano-fingered" concertina, with a larger style of the mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row "Anglo" concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-338. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 27057, in very original condition and with a Dealer's label of "Campbells, Trongate, Glasgow". A common form of the Jonestwo-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-339. A George Jones 28-Key Anglo concertina, Serial Number not present. Dealer's label of "Addison and Lucas, London". An early form of the Jonesthree-row 28+1-Key anglo concertina, with higher quality rosewood ends and rosewood veneered sides that appears on the better quality 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-340. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 2127. Label absent. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-341. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 4631 and bearing the Dealer's label of "E Myers". A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-342. An early George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, no serial number, with dealer's label of "R Kirton, South Shields". Mahogany ends, frets and action boards, broad bone buttons, simple part-radial reed-pans, and 5-fold bellows. A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with a dealers' label of "R Kirton" with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-343. A George Jones 26+1-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 21860 , in very original condition and with Maker's label of "G Jones, Patent Concertina Manufacturer, 350, Commercial Rd East". A common form of the Jones two-row 26+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-344. A mid-1880s George Jones 48-Key Amboyna-ended treble English concertina, label absent. Serial No 17435, with later Lachenal & Co straps, and later Wheatstone & Co cubic leather case. Black leather five-fold gilt-embossed bellows, with pink gauze fret baffles.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-345. A George Jones 20+1-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 22537, in very original condition and with Maker's label of "G Jones, Patent Concertina Manufacturer, 350, Commercial Rd East". A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-346. A George Jones 20-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 24664, in very original condition and with a Dealer's label of "Campbells, Trongate, Glasgow". A common form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the standard style of mahogany ends and fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-347. A very early George Jones22+1-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 609. No Label . . A very early form of the Jones two-row anglo concertina, with an early style of stained rosewood ends and simple fretwork that appears on the many basic 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops. Replacement RH hand-bar, and no case.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-348. A mid-1880s George Jones 48-Key Amboyna-ended treble English concertina. Later Salvationist Supplies Label. Serial No 21086, with later well-made contemporary straps, and later ill-fitting Wheatstone & Co, West Street cubic leather case. Fancy silver corner inlays to frets, engraved patterns to sides of nickel finger-rests. Dark green five-fold gilt-embossed leather bellows, baffles absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-349. A George Jones 20+1-Key Anglo concertina, Serial No 18658. Maker's label, in damaged condition, of "G Jones, Patent Concertina Manufacturer, 350, Commercial Rd East". A better form of the Jones two-row 20+1-Key anglo concertina, with the finer style of rosewood-veneered ends and fretwork that appears on the many better 2- and 3-row anglo concertinas produced by the George Jones workshops. 5-Fold black leather bellows, damaged edgings.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-350. A 26-Key early "Anglo-German" style of concertina, with features copied from 1850s period German-made instruments; It is a basic 2-row anglo system, of rectangular form, and with numbered ebony keys, gilt-stamped dark green bellows, but with maker label and case absent.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-351. A 26-Key early "Anglo-German" style of concertina, with features copied from 1850s period German-made instruments; It is a basic 2-row anglo system, of rectangular form, and with numbered ebony keys, gilt-stamped dark green bellows, with maker's label and original case ..
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-352. A 26-Key early "Anglo-German" style of concertina, with features copied from 1850s period German-made instruments; It is a basic 2-row anglo system, of rectangular form, and with numbered ebony keys, gilt-stamped dark green bellows, with maker's label and original case ..
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-360. A Simpson 48-Key rosewood-ended English concertina, Serial No 6 - on internal parts only. Round-end brass reeds & tongues, with large reed-tongue securing screws, mahogany case, with velvet lining.
The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:C-363. A Simpson 55-Key ebony-ended English concertina, no Serial Number or label. Round-end brass reeds & tongues, with large reed-tongue securing screws.
