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Lachenal “Excelsior” with brass reeds, 48 steel buttons, ebony ends. Green and gold patterned leatherwork and bellows. Serial number 18198 dated around 1873. Very good condition for 150 years old! Bought for £1,400. With soft case.

I bought this instrument, reconditioned by Chris Algar, around 5 years ago but have not been able to learn to play it due to a worsening RSI condition.

Please contact Nigel Roberts This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in making an offer on the instrument. Additional photos on request.

These nine concertinas are from the late Ivor Hyde's collection and all require a degree of renovation /restoration. They have been assessed by a specalist concertina maker and repairer who gave the following overview for each instrument as numbered above.

1. Wheatstone English – Requires reconditioning.

2. Wheatstone 5715 – Requires restoring.

3. Lachenal Anglo - Requires reconditioning, bellows OK.

4. Lachenal English - Requires reconditioning, bellows OK.

5. Lachenal Duet - Requires revalving.

6. Lachenal Anglo - Requires reconditioning, bellows OK.

7. Prowse English - Restorable, reeds slightly rusty.

8. Lachenal Anglo - Revalve & pads required.

9. Wheatstone - Very early concertina design. Collectable / Museum?

We have been advised with regard to value of each concertina and would consider offers. 

Further photos can be supplied on request.

Please contact Steve Hyde via email. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

1. Wheatstone English        2. Wheatstone 5715        3. Lachenal Anglo

4. Lachenal English        5. Lachenal Duet        6. Lachenal Anglo

 7. Prowse English      8. Lachenal Anglo     9. Wheatstone English

Also for sale;

 Lachenal English that is relativly good condition but could probably do with a retune, all notes play and the bellows are in good condition - £500

 Further photos can be supplied on request.   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 Lachenal English Concertina for Sale

Previously owned by Colin Dipper’s son, a late Victorian (approx. 1907) English Lachenal  with steel reeds/brass shoes/48 metal buttons/Rosewood octagonal ends/5 folds/No 43148. It has previously been valued at £1950 in 2015.

Please contact Patrick Canning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in making an offer on the instrument. 

English Concertina for sale

made by McNella music, Ireland,

with case.

This is an unwanted present bought for the present owner in an act of misplaced kindness.
It has not been played other than to ascertain all the notes sounded.
This is a modern instrument which uses the enharmonics to cut down the number of buttons.
McNella is now selling this type of instrument for £414.00 plus P&P.and does not have any in stock.
This is an excellent buy for a beginner on the English concertina, unlike some of the older instruments selling at a similar price. which usually require several €100s
of work to bring them up to playing standard.

£350

Contact: Bob Harvey,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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30 key ideally, but other button numbers considered.