9399 Lachenal 31 key Anglo
£2,000
This is in almost mint condition rosewood ended 31 key anglo. Serial Number 198619, steel reeds, C/G still tuned in old pitch A452. Pristine condition, original Lachenal embossed hand straps. 6 fold bellows and mahogany case also in excellent condition, lacks carrying handle.
17478 English Wheatstone Aeola concertina Number 34523 (1937)
£7,000
A fine rare and historically important Wheatstone aeola concertina specially made for Alf Edwards who was regarded as the leading light of the concertina revival in the 1950’s accompanying numerous folk music albums including working with Ewan MacColl and playing on the John Huston film Moby Dick (1956). Customised gold coated 6 fold bellows, chrome plated ends. Veneered fiddle back maple frame, 48 metal buttons, concert pitch. Restored by C Wheatstone & Co in 2009. The exterior of the instrument was left untouched and comes with what is probably the original leather case. This is a really fast and great sounding professional standard instrument. Could do with the bellows re-gilding!
17356 Wheatstone English system concertina
£2000
Beautiful early Wheatstone English system concertina, made in 1855, serial number 8293. Rosewood ends with inlaid decoration, 48 flat silver-topped metal buttons, 5 fold original gold embossed green bellows and original gold embossed thumb straps. Concert pitch, steel reeds. This is a really sweet sounding instrument ideal for song accompaniment, with original rosewood fitted case.