From the Archives - Concertina & Accordion images from the Bob Bolton collection

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Photos © Bob Bolton unless otherwise noted

1. NFF 1997 Bob Bolton

2.  NFF 1997

3-18.   series of photos taken by Bob in 2002.

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19.  no.1- Two interesting transitional concertinas found in Australia. 
top - Powerhouse Museum (examined ~ 1987) Donated in 1889 with one broken key.
bottom - "Harley" London rebuild & extension of early German model.  I purchased this ~1997.

20. no. 2 - Boomerang RH end - octagonal body

21. no. 3 - 120530 - Italian

22.  no. 4 - 120530 Italian Concertinas

23. no.5 - 851129a03 - examined in 1987 at Powerhouse Museum

24.  no.6 - lyrics & music - The Old Concertina by Henry Lawson, tune & arrangement for Anglo Concertina by Bob Bolton
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25.  Rob Willis & Maureen Hazelwood - NFF98,  980412-18

26. concertinas, accordions, mouth organs - undated

27.  Antique/Vintage images collected by Bob - windjammer

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29. Found in Bob's files, origin unknown

30.   2Dallapè VM
31. Dallapè 1918 VM

32.  Dave Mathias - Hohner 114-100 (John Meredith photo?)

33.  Frontalini BB

34.  Hohner blond 2915 BB

35.  Melodeon 1898-Le Fis

36. Mezon VM

37. Merro & Mezon accordion (Rob Willis photo)

38.  Mezon Grand Organ

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39.  Mezon what ex RW

40. Mezon treble end

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46.  H. Crabb & Son

47.  Lachen & Co

48.  Wheatstone & Co

49.  Lachenal paper

50.  Jeffries Bros.

51. C. Wheatstone & co

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