5th Jul, 2017 11:00

Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 42
 

42

Wheatstone 65 key aeola or concertina, serial

Wheatstone 65 key aeola or concertina, serial number 31678, with black stained wood body and pierced octagonal end plates, fitted with name and number escutcheons and maker branded leather hand straps, together with brown leather case with makers label to inner lid. The aeola measures 22cm wide. Condition report: The instrument shows signs of a regular working life with wear to the end plates around the keys, and strap areas. The end plates have fine shrinkage splits, one plate has a small piece missing at the corner. All keys function playing one note, one of the higher register keys distorts when played with the bellows pushed together. The bellows have several repairs to the seams and there are holes appearing in one area. The instrument plays with plenty of volume. The case is generally in good order however the leather retaining strap has broken and the locking strap and hinge are perishing.

Sold for £3,000


 

Auction: Fine Art Sale, 5th Jul, 2017

674 lots of furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewellery and much more! This sale features the Ken Jones collection of studio pottery.

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Sunday 2nd July 2017 2-4pm
Monday 3rd July 2017 10am-5pm
Tuesday 4th July 2017 10-4pm
Wednesday 5th July 2017 9-11am
Thursday 6th July 2017 9-11am

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