Lachenal English Concertina 48 Metal Button SOLD

Lachenal English System Concertina
 
serial number 1025
 
Four row 48 button, Metal buttons, pierced rosewood ends.  Five fold bellows with decorative printed papers.  All in sound condition.
 
Pads all present and holding air.
 
Action seems good with little apparent wear.
 
Reeds all present.  Good solid instrument.  A top quality example with many extra decorative features.
 
The Concertina has the retailers label of 'Royland' Tottenham Court Road London.
 
The concertina has been found in a Devon property and was recently taken apart and checked and played by one of the leading restorers and player of Concertina's.  It played extremely well.
 
The is no makers name on the Concertina, but the expert has stated it is by Lachenal.
 
 
Original rosewood box with key and carrying handle.
 
The Rosewood box has an area of old restoration, but generally in very good condition.