Hello, I have just acquired this accordion. Can anybody help me with dating it, and give me an idea of its value (if any).
What I have found on Google is that it was probably made in the Recanati area of Italy.
I have no idea what the number 4168 means on the back, top left.
Also on the back the numbers 89.41/120/2/4.1
I guess the 41 referrers to the 41 piano keys, and the 120 the number of buttons.
The 2 could mean the Master and Clarinet voices, but the rest is a mystery.
The bellows seem to be sound. I saw on youtube someone test the bellows by lifting the accordion up by the keyboard and watch the belows slowly inflate.
Mine opens very slowly, which I hope is a good sign.
As to the value, I have no idea, any thoughts?
Pictures below were taken today.
Any advice much appreciated
Martin
What I have found on Google is that it was probably made in the Recanati area of Italy.
I have no idea what the number 4168 means on the back, top left.
Also on the back the numbers 89.41/120/2/4.1
I guess the 41 referrers to the 41 piano keys, and the 120 the number of buttons.
The 2 could mean the Master and Clarinet voices, but the rest is a mystery.
The bellows seem to be sound. I saw on youtube someone test the bellows by lifting the accordion up by the keyboard and watch the belows slowly inflate.
Mine opens very slowly, which I hope is a good sign.
As to the value, I have no idea, any thoughts?
Pictures below were taken today.
Any advice much appreciated
Martin
