Last updated 15 December 2005
Cumulative entries to last date: 315
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15 December 2005
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Serial Number Muddle in Early Wheatstone Ledgers
- by Wes Williams
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A major contribution to the muddling of serial numbers in the early ledgers is that
multiple ranges of serial numbers are in use at any one date, and this is further
complicated by instrument exchanges and hires. The multiple ranges begin as a feature of sales
before 1850, but after that the multiple range-lines dominate the structure of sales,
with many simultaneous ranges extended over longer periods. Scatter-plots of
serial numbers and dates transcribed from the Wheatstone Ledgers reveal the pattern.
This is a preliminary version dealing only with the
first four ledgers (to early 1854); the completed article will appear soon.
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Serial Number and Date Indexes to the Wheatstone Ledgers
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Indexes listed on this page contain serial numbers and dates from
the Wheatstone Ledgers at the Horniman Museum, London.
Each item listed is a single index (either serial numbers or dates) to a single ledger.
Indexes lead to the ledger identification and page number as
a live link: click on it to see the colour photograph of the page from which the
information was taken. There is also an
automated lookup which finds all records for any single serial number
throughout all the indexed ledgers.
(Only indexes to nineteenth-century ledgers are yet completed. Additional indexes
to the twentieth-century ledgers will be listed here as they are published.)
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Serial Number Index to Wheatstone Ledger C104a
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by Wes Williams
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Serial number index to Wheatstone Ledger C104a, the "First Number Book",
serial no. 0001 to serial no. 1500 (includes dates 03 May 1834 to 05 April 1849).
The record for each serial number entry gives its date (if present)
and a live link to the photograph of its page in the online ledgers.
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Date Index to Wheatstone Ledger C104a
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by Wes Williams
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Date index to Wheatstone Ledger C104a, the "First Number Book",
serial no. 0001 to serial no. 1500 (includes dates 03 May 1834 to 05 April 1849).
The record for each date entry gives its serial number (if present)
and a live link to the photograph of its page in the online ledgers.
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Serial Number Index to Wheatstone Ledger C1046
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by Wes Williams
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Serial number index to Wheatstone Ledger C1046, a sales ledger,
dates 30 April 1839 to 05 April 1848 (includes serial no. 16 to serial no. 1495).
The record for each serial number entry gives its date (if present)
and a live link to the photograph of its page in the online ledgers.
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Serial Number Index to Wheatstone Ledger C1047
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by Wes Williams
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Serial number index to Wheatstone Ledger C1047, a sales ledger,
dates 01 January 1851 to 23 October 1852 (includes serial no. 57 to serial no. 5740).
The record for each serial number entry gives its date (if present)
and a live link to the photograph of its page in the online ledgers.
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Serial Number Index to Wheatstone Ledger C1048
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by Wes Williams
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Serial number index to Wheatstone Ledger C1048, a sales ledger,
dates 23 October 1852 to 21 March 1854 (includes serial no. 56 to serial no. 7089).
The record for each serial number entry gives its date (if present)
and a live link to the photograph of its page in the online ledgers.
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15 November 2005
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Charles Jeffries: the Man and His Family
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by Chris Algar, Stephen Chambers, Robert Gaskins, David Lee, Randall C. Merris, and Wes Williams
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New information about Charles Jeffries and all of his family that participated
in the concertina making business. Contains the first known pictures of Charles
and Mary Ann Jeffries, and reproductions of birth, marriage, and death certificates
where known. Summary table of Jeffries descendants. Brief descriptions of the
addresses where Charles Jeffries lived and worked, with maps of the Praed Street area,
White Lion Passage, and the Kilburn area. Based on information from members of
the Jeffries family.
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Posted 15 November 2005
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Marie Lachenal: Concertinist
- by Faye Debenham and Randall C. Merris
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New photographs, genealogical data, and information about
Marie Lachenal, eldest of Louis Lachenal’s daughters,
and about her family life as the wife of the photographer Edwin Debenham.
First published in
PICA [Papers of the International Concertina Association], Vol. 2 (2005), pp. 1–17.
The web version adds large colour photographs and additional information which
has been discovered since the text went to print.
- Posted 15 November 2005
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Fantasia on English Airs for the Concertina
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by Richard Blagrove
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Fantasia on English Airs for the Concertina. With Piano-Forte Accompaniment.
Introducing "The Curly Headed Ploughboy", "The Banks of Allan Water",
"Cherry Ripe", & "The Roast Beef of Old England".
Composed & Dedicated to his Pupil Arthur G. Theed, Esq.
by Richard Blagrove.
London, C. Wheatstone & Co., Inventors and Patentees of the Concertina.
20, Conduit St., Regent St., W. Where may be had all Mr. Richard Blagrove's compositions.
Price 6d. [No date. 11 pages.]
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Posted 15 November 2005
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Richard Blagrove Portrait
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Portrait of Richard Blagrove from the studio of Debenham & Gabell, 158 Regent Street, London.
Inscribed "Faithfully yours, Richard M. Blagrove".
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15 August 2005
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The Life and Times of the Concertina:
the adoption and usage of a novel musical instrument
with particular reference to Scotland
- by Stuart Eydmann
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This much-anticipated study is the first book-length account of the history and
development of the concertina, in the context of the people who played it and their
music. It is based on field work as well as historical research,
and deals with the concertina in traditional music, art music, sacred music,
band music, the music hall, and many forms of popular
music—reflecting the richness, contradictions, and complexities of
music and society over the more than 150 years since the invention
of the concertina as the high-tech sensation of its day.
Twelve chapters, bibliography of more than 400 items, over 90 figures and musical examples, 365 pages.
Text of thesis for the Ph.D. degree, Open University, 1995.
Supervisors: Dr Peter Cooke and Dr Richard Middleton.
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The concertina as an emblem
of the folk music revival
in the British Isles
- by Stuart Eydmann
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The post-war folk and traditional music revival in the British Isles was a complex
phenomenon which involved more than just the simple rediscovery and promotion of
neglected music and song. The ideology of key individuals was important in
determining the scope and subsequent diction of the revival including the sources of
the revived repertory and how it should be re-packaged. The selection and use of
appropriate musical instruments was a major issue and, for a time at least, the
concertina family was endorsed by the revivalists to the extent that it could act as a
symbol of the revival itself. This paper identifies and discusses the processes involved.
First published in
British Journal of Ethnomusicology,
vol. 4 (1995), pp. 41–49.
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“Faking It”
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by Roger Digby
with a section on the Duet Concertina by Kurt Braun
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Subtitled "A guide to selecting appropriate chords
on the Anglo and Duet Concertinas".
Explains how to play the concertina from a “fake book” or “busker’s book”,
which gives a melody line and an indication of the chords for accompaniment. 16pp.
Originally published for the ICA, 2004.
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Posted 15 August 2005
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“Faking It”: a dozen examples
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by Roger Digby
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Musical examples to accompany the web publication of “Faking It”.
Twelve tunes that are common in sessions and include most of the dance rhythms,
six tunes in C and six in G as the most common Anglo keys. Each tune is represented
by the music (printed without chords), and also by a sound file of Roger Digby
playing the Anglo concertina as you might hear at a casual session.
Originally presented at a workshop for the
East Anglian
Traditional Music Trust, 2004.
Tunes include: Blaydon Races, Dannish Waltz, Dorset Four Hand Reel,
Family Jig, Galopede, Greensleeves, Harry Cox’s Schottisch, Keel Row,
Shepton Mallet Hornpipe, The Man in the Moon, Three Around Three, and Winster Galop.
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Anglo File
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by Roger Digby
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There is insufficient evidence to address the question, ‘Is
there a traditional English style of Anglo playing?’ The situation might
have been different if Kilroy, Kimber and Tester had more in common, but
they don’t. What these three do have in common is the way that their playing
reflects their background and context.
Originally published in English Dance and Song
(magazine of EFDSS, the English Folk Dance and Song Society),
vol. 64, no. 2 (Summer 2002), 6–7.
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H. Crabb & Son, Concertina Makers
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by Roger Digby
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A brief history of Crabb, written in 1978 as the firm neared
150 years in business. Accompanying photographs of the Crabbs and the
Islington premises by Bob Naylor.
Originally published in Folk News, 1978.
Republished with different photographs at Concertina.net.
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Posted 15 August 2005
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How I Acquired My Crabb
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by Roger Digby
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The story of how Roger Digby moved to Islington and
found himself buying his first quality instrument
from Neville Crabb in 1974.
Originally published at Concertina.net.
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Posted 15 August 2005
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Thomas William Saunders, Will (1899, 1907)
- from Robert Gaskins
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Last will and Testament of "Thomas William Saunders of 136 Windmill Street, Gravesend … died on
the 8th day of September 1907." In 1899 Saunders bequeaths his interest in "the firm of Lachenal & Coy
in which I am a partner", but in a codicil dated 1907 bequeaths the "business of which I am now the sole
proprietor trading under the name of 'Lochenal and Co.'."
- Posted 15 August 2005
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Minor Historic Concertina Makers and Dealers
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by Wes Williams
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A valuable compendium of hard-to-find facts about minor concertina makers and dealers. Includes
available material for:
Jabez Austin,
Ball Beavon,
Barnet Samuel,
Boosey & Co.,
R. Carr,
George Case,
Rock Chidley,
Edward Chidley,
J. B. Cramer & Co.,
Dove,
Dowsett,
Ebblewhite,
Henry Harley,
Keith Prowse & Co.,
Myers,
Nickolds,
Parker & Son,
Roylance,
Joseph Scates,
A. B. Sedgwick,
Shakespeare,
John Simpson,
Vickers,
and
Wallis.
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Earliest Known English-Language German Concertina Tutor: Minasi’s “Instruction Book” 1846
- by Randall C. Merris and Dan Worrall
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Carlo Minasi published the earliest known English-language tutor for the German ("Anglo-German") concertina
by 1846 in London.
This publication goes well beyond the basics; in it are instructions not only
for the simple “along the row” melody line style, but also extensive discussions of octave
playing, cross row fingering, and chord accompaniment.
Numerous fully arranged musical selections are included,
almost all in the “English” or “harmonic” style, where chords are played on the
left and melody on the right, more or less as a duet concertina is played.
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Earliest Known German Concertina Tutor: Höselbarth’s “Anweisung das Accordion zu spielen”
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by Stephen Chambers and Dan Worrall
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Johann Gottlieb Höselbarth published the earliest-known tutor for the German concertina in Chemnitz Germany, in the late 1830s
or early 1840s.
All of the music in this tutor is in the key of C, and several of the tunes in the Appendix
include modulation between the keys of C and G. Chords are typically rich, with up to four notes played at once on the left hand.
All of the tunes are in the so-called harmonic style, where the melody is played on the
right hand, and the chorded accompaniment is played (mostly) on the left. This and an
early tutor of 1846 published in London by Carlos Minasi (see elsewhere on this site)
indicate that the harmonic style of playing dates back to the earliest days of the German
concertina.
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Playing the English Concertina—My Technique
- by Simon Thoumire
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Scottish concertinist Simon Thoumire discusses his unique approach to playing the English concertina,
based on holding the instrument so it is rotated 45 degrees from the conventional
position. This allows his fingers to play across the columns of an English concertina,
taking advantage of the uniform reach possible to left and right and avoiding the
need to stretch for far notes or curl the fingers for near notes in the traditional way.
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15 June 2005
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Wheatstone Concertina Ledgers
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Historical business records of C. Wheatstone & Co. from
the Horniman Museum in London. Earlier ledgers from the Wayne Archives
contain company sales records from the late 1830s to the 1860s
along with production records from the 1860s to the 1890s and some
early records of wages and other payments. Later ledgers from the Dickinson Archives
contain production records from 1910 to 1974. All surviving ledgers
have been digitized (some 2,300 pages in total) and made available free on the web for
private research.
The same material is also available to buy on an inexpensive CD.
Includes an introduction to the project by Margaret Birley, Keeper of Musical Instruments at
the Horniman Museum, and an article by Robert Gaskins describing in detail how the ledgers
were digitized.
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Wheatstone Concertina Ledgers on the Web
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by the Horniman Museum
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Historical business records from C. Wheatstone & Co. are held at the
Library of the Horniman Museum in London. The earliest ledgers from the Wayne Archives
contain company sales records from the late 1830s to the 1860s (though with some
large gaps) along with production records from the 1860s to the 1890s and some
early records of wages and other payments. Later ledgers from the Dickinson Archives
contain production records from 1910 to 1974, again with some gaps. All known ledgers
have been digitized (some 2,300 pages in total) and made available free on this website for
private research.
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Buy the Wheatstone Concertina Ledgers on CD
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by the Horniman Museum
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Buy a personal copy of the entire website on a single CD-ROM, including high-resolution
color photographs of every page of every ledger in the collection of the Horniman Museum,
London.
THE WAYNE CONCERTINA MUSEUM ARCHIVES (twelve ledgers):
C104a: Numbers 0001-1500 (1834-1849)
C1046: Sales 1839-1848 (0016-1495)
C1047: Sales 1851-1852 (0057-5740)
C1048: Sales 1852-1854 (0056-7089)
C1049: Sales 1854-1856 (0052-8452)
C1050: Sales 1856-1857 (0015-10416)
C1051: Sales 1857-1859 (0350-11075)
C1052: Sales 1859-1864 (0019-12152)
C1053: Sales 1864-1870 (0016-18883)
C1054: Production 1866-1891 (18061-21353)
C1055: Payments 1845-1846
C1056: Payments 1848-1849
THE DICKINSON ARCHIVES (five ledgers):
SD01: 1910-1923 (English, Duet, Anglo, 25000-29749)
SD02: 1923-1937 (English, Duet, Anglo, 29750-34449)
SD03: 1937-1974 (English, Duet, 34450-37083)
SD04: 1953-1974 (Anglo, 55492-59498)
SD05: Sid Watkins's Last Daybook (June 1972-Dec 1974)
The same material is available free on the web at www.horniman.info.
Includes an introduction to the project by Margaret Birley, Keeper of Musical Instruments at
the Horniman Museum, and an article by Robert Gaskins describing in detail how the ledgers
were digitized.
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Posted 15 June 2005
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Reuben Shaw: Maccann Duet Player
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by Richard Evans
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Memories by Richard Evans of a visit to Reuben Shaw in 1975, and a letter from
Reuben Shaw written about ten years later.
Reprinted from Concertina Magazine (Australia),
issue 10 (Spring 1984), pp. 10–14.
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Posted 15 June 2005
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The Anglo Concertina Music of William Kimber
- by Dan Worrall
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This is the first thorough examination of the playing style and repertoire of
William Kimber (1872–1961). Kimber played the Anglo in the "harmonic"
or "English" style (melody on the right hand and chords on the left), a style which
goes back at least to the earliest history of the Anglo concertina in England, is standard for the
Morris dance tradition, and is typical of many leading contemporary players.
Despite its importance the harmonic style of playing has not been accessible in recent tutors.
But thanks to the fact that Kimber was the earliest player of the Anglo
to be extensively recorded, his style can be studied here through the
extensive annotated transcriptions of Kimber’s playing presented for the first time.
Published by the English Folk Dance and Song Society,
October 2005. ISBN 085418194146, 96pp with b&w illustrations, forward by Roger Digby. Available at the
EFDSS online shop,
and at The Button Box.
- Posted 15 June 2005
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07 March 2005
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Lachenal Mystery Postcard
- by Robert Gaskins
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A postcard sent by Lachenal in January 1928 to an inquirer from
Portugal, declining to “stoop to such practices” (practices unspecified).
Offered in an eBay auction, March 2005.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Concertina Pricelists
- collected by Chris Algar
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A unique collection of nearly 40 pricelists for vintage concertinas,
mostly found in old concertina cases. From internal evidence it is
possible to date the Wheatstone pricelists with more or less accuracy, but the Lachenal pricelists
and others from dealers still have some uncertainty in dates.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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George Case English Pricelist, MDRA 1860
- contributed by Robert Gaskins
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Summary of prices and models for English concertinas "manufactured by Boosey & Sons,
… under the personal superintendence of Mr. George Case, the eminent professor
and performer",
from the annual Musical Directory, Register and Almanac (London: Rudall,
Rose, Carte) for 1860.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Joseph Scates English Pricelist, MDRA 1862
- contributed by Stuart Eydmann
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Summary of prices and models for English concertinas from Joseph Scates,
"for the last twelve years established at 27, College Green, Dublin",
from the annual Musical Directory, Register and Almanac (London: Rudall,
Rose, Carte) for 1862.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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J. J. Vickers Concertinas Pricelist circa 1935
- collected by Chris Algar
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Dealer's pricelist from J. J. Vickers listing models and prices for English, Duet, and Anglo concertinas,
including instruments made by C. Wheatstone & Co., Lachenal & Co., Jeffries, Jones, Shakespeare,
Case, Chidley, Crane, and Crabb. Dated c. 1935 by internal evidence.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Henshaw & Loebell Concertinas Pricelist circa 1895
- contributed by Randall C. Merris
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Dealer's pricelist from Henshaw & Loebell, Manchester, listing models and prices for German and Anglo concertinas,
including instruments made by Lachenal & Co. and by George Jones. Dated c. 1895 by internal evidence and
by an accompanying dated sales receipt.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Lachenal Concertina Pricelists
- collected by Chris Algar
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Most of the earlier "pricelists" here were printed as trade advertisements, in dated serials.
Those actually issued as separate pricelists were found in old concertina cases; from internal evidence it is
possible to date these c. 1890 to c. 1925.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Lachenal “Edeophone” Registered Design 1889
- from Randall C. Merris
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The registered design for the “Edeophone” 12-sided concertina, registered by
“Lachenal and Company, 4 Little James Street, Bedford Row, London, Concertina
Manufacturers.” Registered design No. 129662, Class 3; date of registration
26th July 1889.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Lachenal “Reedshoe” Trademark 1878
- from Robert Gaskins
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Trade Marks Journal showing the “reedshoe” image registered as a trademark by
“Richard Ballinger, of and on behalf of the Firm of Lachenal and Co., 4,
Little James Street, Gray’s Inn Road, W. C., Middlesex; Concertina
Manufacturers.” Registration No. 15,222; application received 31st Aug. 1878,
publication date January 8, 1879. Stated to be not used prior to 13th Aug. 1875.
Class of goods: 9.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Wheatstone “Æola” Trademark 1923
- from Robert Gaskins
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Trade Marks Journal showing the “Æola” image registered as a trademark by
“C. Wheatstone & Co., 15, West Street, London, W.C.2; Manufacturers.”
Registration No. 440,676; application received 12th September 1923,
publication date Oct. 31, 1923 (No. 2379). No statement made about prior use.
Class of goods: 9, Concertinas.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Wheatstone “Wheatstone” Trademark 1923
- from Robert Gaskins
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Trade Marks Journal showing the “Wheatstone” image registered as a trademark by
“C. Wheatstone & Co., 15, West Street, London, W.C.2; Manufacturers.”
Registration No. 440,677; application received 12th September 1923,
publication date Dec. 12, 1923 (No. 2385). Stated to be “Advertised before
acceptance, the Applicants alleging distinctiveness.”
Class of goods: 9, Concertinas.
- Posted 07 March 2005
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Fingering Charts for Concertinas
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by Wes Williams
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Keyboard diagrams for the most important concertina
fingering systems: English, Anglo, and Maccann Duet, plus Early Wheatstone Double Duet,
Early Wheatstone "Duett" Duet, Crane (or Triumph) Duet, Jeffries System Duet,
Late Wheatstone Chidley Duet, and Hayden (or Wicki) Duet.
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Posted 07 March 2005
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01 February 2005
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The Lachenal Sisters Visit Edinburgh, 1865–1866
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by Robert Gaskins
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At Christmas of 1865–1866, three young daughters of the late Louis Lachenal gave a
series of concerts in Edinburgh introducing “concerted music” played
on treble, tenor, and bass concertinas. We think this was also exactly the period when
Lachenal & Co. had lost their contract to manufacture concertinas for Wheatstone,
making it important to publicize Lachenal’s own brand.
Based on clippings from The Scotsman newspaper, Edinburgh, notices of
concerts and reviews, October 1865 through January 1866.
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Posted 01 February 2005
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Dates of Concertinas
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by Henry Minting
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One sheet of blurred manual typing with dim hand-written additions, and another sheet
(in two copies) possibly re-typed later from the first on an electric typewriter,
with "Dates of Concertinas" relating Wheatstone serial numbers to dates of
manufacture. These were discussed and an attempt made to arrive at a reliable
partial transcription, in Robert Gaskins,
Wheatstone Anglos with Serial Numbers 50,000+,
2001.
Unpublished manuscripts, Horniman Museum Library.
Neither sheet has yet been catalogued at the Horniman, but these
appear to constitute item number C1045 in Neil Wayne's finding list to
his archives, which is described as "C1045. A copy of a complete
dating list for Wheatstone Concertinas, compiled by Henry Minting.
All numbers from 1 - 58485 are covered, with approximate dates of
manufacture." ("The Concertina Museum, Archives", page 40.)
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Posted 01 February 2005
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Dates for Wheatstone Concertinas
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by Nigel Pickles
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A mysterious listing sent to Concertina Magazine by "Nigel Pickles from the U.K."
giving dates of manufacture for Wheatstone Concertinas up to 1957. There is no
hint of its source, but for the period up to 1938 it closely resembles a
list attributed by Neil Wayne
to Henry Minting.
As published in Concertina Magazine (Australia), No. 12 (Autumn 1985), pp 10-11.
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Posted 01 February 2005
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22 January 2005
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Arrangements of Music for Maccann Duet Concertina
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by Henry Stanley
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Arrangements of music by Henry Stanley of Birmingham, a leading teacher and performer on
the Maccann Duet concertina from the period between world wars, and an early member of
the International Concertina Association. Stanley used his beautiful musical calligraphy
to write personal arrangements and tutors for his many pupils.
Most items from the Cecil C. White Archive of Henry Stanley Arrangements for Maccann Duet Concertina,
augmented by contributions from Richard Evans and others.
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Posted 22 January 2005
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Love’s Old Sweet Song
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arranged by Henry Stanley
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Composed by J. Sweet Molly. Manuscript on music paper. 2 pages.
From the Cecil C. White Archive of Henry Stanley Arrangements for Maccann Duet Concertina.
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Posted 22 January 2005
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Only to See Her Face Again
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arranged by Henry Stanley
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"Old song." [Composed by James E. Stewart, copyright 1880. A piano transcription by Arthur Warren was
published in 1882.]
Manuscript on music paper, inscribed “To Mr. White with best wishes, Henry Stanley”. 1 page.
From the Cecil C. White Archive of Henry Stanley Arrangements for Maccann Duet Concertina.
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Posted 22 January 2005
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The Lost Chord
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arranged by Henry Stanley
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Composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Manuscript on music paper. 2 pages.
From the Cecil C. White Archive of Henry Stanley Arrangements for Maccann Duet Concertina.
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Posted 22 January 2005
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15 January 2005
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The Fayre Four Sisters: Concertina Virtuosi
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by Richard Carlin
- Interviews with Inga, Tina, Sylvia, and Lillian Webb, the “Fayre
Four Sisters,” concertinists on the British music hall and vaudeville circuits.
The sisters were daughters of Joseph Webb (JoJo of the Brothers Webb), and part of
the circle including George Jones, who gave them their first concertina lessons, and
of Frank Butler.
As published in The Free-Reed Journal No. 3 (2001), pp 79–88.
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Posted 15 January 2005
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The English Concertina (Folkways 08845)
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Compiled and annotated by Richard Carlin
- Recordings of historic players dating from 1975. Includes tracks by
the Fayre Four Sisters, Wilfred Pearce and Reuben Shaw, Alf Edwards, Harry Crabb,
Gregory Matusewitch, Henry Minting, and Richard Carlin.
Available for purchase from the Smithsonian Institution website
at www.folkways.si.edu.
Samples of each of the tracks can be listened to free on the website.
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Posted 15 January 2005
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The Concertina: A Handbook and Tutor for Beginners on the English Concertina
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by Frank E. Butler
- The standard tutor for the English concertina during
the concertina revival in the 1970s. Based on classes offered at the Battersea
Institute under the auspices of the Inner London Education Authority. Introduction
to music, exercises, and elementary tunes.
Originally published by Neil Wayne at the Free Reed Press,
Duffield, Derby, England, in 1974. 64pp plus covers. The scan was made by
Wes Williams.
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Posted 15 January 2005
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The Webb Brothers: A Memorial
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by Frank E. Butler
- An account of the great two musical clowns who learned to play
concertina from George Jones, grandfather of Frank Butler (the author).
The elder brother, Joe Webb, was in turn the father of the Fayre Four Sisters,
concertinists.
As published in Concertina & Squeezebox, No. 18-19 (1989), pp 11-15.
Also published in Concertina Magazine (Australia), 24 (1988), 6-8.
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Posted 15 January 2005
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Richard Carlin Revisited
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by Frank E. Butler
- Frank Butler recalls his interview with Richard Carlin twelve years before, and
also mentions many of the early ICA figures.
As published in Concertina & Squeezebox, No. 20 (Summer 1989), p 21.
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Posted 15 January 2005
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The Frank Butler Story
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by Alex Richards
- Brief summary of the life of Frank Butler, stressing the many
activities and responsibilities of Butler beyond his concertina interests.
As published in Concertina Magazine (Australia), No. 9 (Winter 1984), pp 20-22.
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Posted 15 January 2005
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01 January 2005
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Historical Directories Searchable Digital Library
- University of Leicester
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A digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919.
It contains high quality reproductions of many comparatively rare books, essential tools for
research into local and genealogical history
- Posted 01 January 2005
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» go to website
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The Wheatstone English Concertina
- by Neil Wayne
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Survey article covering the Wheatstone English Concertina, the only
published source for much of Neil Wayne's path-breaking research.
As published in The Galpin Society Journal 44 (1991), 117-149. (The
online version does not yet perfectly match the printed version.)
- Posted 01 January 2005
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The Wheatstone Factory in Islington, 1961
- by British Pathe Newsreels
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Concertinas are made and played at a
factory in Islington, 03 April 1961.
From newsreel "Colour Pictorial 327", 1961, Pathe Film ID 137.02.
Available for free preview at reduced quality at the British Pathe website.
Original title: "Concertina Factory
(aka Concert in a Factory)".
- Posted 01 January 2005
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Wheatstone Promotional Calendar for 1923
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by Wheatstone & Co.
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An advertising card issued by Wheatstone & Co. with
a calendar for 1923, West Street address, size 2 inches by 3 1/4 inches.
Single image in GIF format, size 305 pixels wide by 483 pixels high.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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Concertina.net Forums
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by Paul Schwartz
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The discussion forums on this site are the most popular
spots on the web for general conversation about concertinas
of all types. There are specialist forums dealing with topics
such as concertina history and concertina making, and most of
the people you'd want to talk with about concertinas post here.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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Garland Films Presents: “Reuben Shaw—Duet Concertina Player”
- by Barry Callaghan
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On 7 February 1987, Barry Callaghan of Garland Films with fieldworker Graham Coyne
filmed a lengthy interview and demonstration, in which Reuben Shaw talks about his life and music.
He discusses early performers, his difficulties in finding music to study, and plays
the Maccann Duet concertina
from some of his collection of Henry Stanley manuscript arrangements.
This film has been available from Garland Films on PAL VHS tapes for some time, but now the entire film
is available on this website and is available on DVD from Garland Films.
STATUS: Article is online now with still pictures, but
video clips are not yet available for streaming (in production now).
- Posted Coming soon
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Concertina Systems
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Directory
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Concertina Library directory of all information on this website about
different types of Concertina Systems.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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Hayden System Duet Concertinas
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Directory
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Concertina Library directory of all information on this website about Hayden System Duet Concertinas,
including most of Brian Hayden's published articles.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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» go to directory
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Historic Concertina Makers
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Directory
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Concertina Library directory of all information on this website about historic
concertina makers, so far including C. Wheatstone & Co., Lachenal & Co.,
C. Jeffries Maker, George Jones & Sons, H. Crabb and Son.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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» go to directory
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C. Jeffries, Maker
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Directory
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Concertina Library directory of all information on this website about C. Jeffries Maker and Jeffries Brothers.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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Guide to Concertinas on the Web
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Directory
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Directory of some leading websites that contain information about concertinas.
Each site has a brief description and screen shot, and custom search boxes
allow you to search each site individually or to search all of the sites at one time.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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Calculate Modern Values of Historic Concertina Prices
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by Randall C. Merris and Robert Gaskins
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“How much would that be in new money?”
An interactive calculator to convert sterling values from any
year 1830–1999 to the equivalent value in the year 2000.
The calculation preserves the relation between the chosen value and
“average earnings” for the two dates; this method makes it
appropriate for converting wages and capital sums, and also for
expensive discretionary products such as concertinas. The calculator deals
with both “old money” (prior to 1971) and the later decimalized
currency. It is especially useful for understanding historical documents such
as old advertisements and pricelists, and the sales prices and wages
recorded in the
Wheatstone Concertina Ledgers
from the Horniman Museum.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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Worldwide Real-Time eBay Listings for “Concertina”
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by Robert Gaskins
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Latest listings from eBay sites around the world, retrieved anew
each time this webpage is loaded, linked to the eBay items.
Can be configured to perform other searches, on any one or more of the eBay national sites.
Includes listings from eBay United States, eBay United Kingdom, eBay Ireland, eBay Australia,
eBay Germany, eBay Austria, eBay Switzerland, eBay Spain, eBay France,
eBay Netherlands, eBay Italy, eBay Belgium, eBay Canada, eBay Taiwan, eBay China, and eBay India.
Auctions at eBay are generally poor
places to find playable instruments, but have unearthed much general
knowledge about ordinary concertinas and occasional museum pieces.
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Posted 01 January 2005
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About the Concertina Library
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by Robert Gaskins
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Information about how to use the Concertina Library.
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