This is a Wheatstone 12-Key Miniature Concertina. It has been fitted with new bellows, pads and valves. The serial number is 31758.

This is the most playable miniature we’ve ever had in stock due to the new bellows we’ve had fitted. It can be played without vibrato which is very rare for these miniature concertinas. The lowest note is G4 on the left hand side, and works up from there.

Whilst these things don’t hold a huge amount of practical use these days, they are wonderfully unique and a must-have for any collector of concertinas, and this example is one of the tidiest and best playing miniatures you’ll find.

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