Lot 48 , A 19th century Louis Lachenal Presentation cut brass inlaid thuya concertina,

A 19th century Louis Lachenal Presentation cut brass inlaid thuya concertina, number 12378, with forty eight glass buttons, five-fold leather bellows, scroll fret-cut ends, one mounted with a silver plaque, inscribed "Presented to Rt. Carter of E. Division by E. Lachenal for his activity in bringing to justice two men for breaking and entering her warehouse Nov 9th 1868", in its thuya veneered hexagonal case, case lacking carrying handle
Estimate £400-600

Case has lost its strap handle, it plays but three buttons inoperative, no fret damage, bellows good.


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Sold for £1,500