Maker: Lachenal

The owner writes: “I bought this concertina from Barleycorn in October ‘23. They weren’t certain of the age but thought it’s maybe from around 1920. It is a Lachenal but it has H Boyd & Co on the label. It’s a tutor model and a wee bit scruffy round the edges but it makes a great sound!”

Rosewood ends, plastic(?) buttons, six-fold bellows. Still has original Salvation Army hand-straps. Restored c.2006 by The Button Box

Flat ebonised ends, metal buttons, 6 fold bellows, steel reeds, anodised steel action arms, 6.5 inches AF. Bears the black and gold Salvation Army oval badge, and Lachenal & Co, London, England stamped on the right hand rest. Purchased from Barleycorn Concertinas, 2007.

12-sided, black/dark wood, The Triumph – Salvation Army printed on the straps. Anybody know what the attached badge might be?

6 5/8″ af

Metal buttons and ends. Made for the Salvation Army, and has “SA” in the fretwork. Seven-fold bellows.

Rosewood ends, steel buttons, 6 fold bellows. Ex Salvation Army, purchased from Barleycorn around Jan 2006

Rosewood ends, bone buttons, steel reeds, 5 fold bellows. Restored by Barleycorn Concertinas c 2009.