Wheatstone  McCann Duet Concertina/Aeola ca. 1916;   serial # 27199; 56 button; with original "bird-call" option;   concert pitch;  excellent professional instrument in original condition.   Hand straps have been replaced. Raised metal ends; eight sides; bone thumbrest; riveted action; Original leather case with lock and original key.  A well maintained instrument
$2500.00
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This is an excellent McCann.  The reeds speak almost instantly and the action is extremely crisp. This is one of the nicest sounding concertinas I have had in the shop.
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Raised ends; bone thumb rest Close up of serial number tag.
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close up showing the "inlaid" metal ends Note the good condition of the screw heads, this instrument has rarely been taken apart.
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Good view of the raised ends.
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Original case  and key
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This concertina is available from  Homewood Musical Instrument Company 3027 Central Ave Birmingham, Alabama 35209  205 879-4868

Buyer pays shipping, please visit my web site for other interesting musical instruments.  Bob Tedrow hmi@scott.net