In 1972 or 1973 (can't remember which - it's an age thing, I know) I bought a 30 key Jeffries Anglo for £15.00, and a couple of years later sold it for £15.00.

I believe such instruments can fetch between 3 and 4 grand these days.

Heigh ho.

My favourite maker - and I am well aware of the fact that this is primarily a subjective issue, as Guran thinks, above - is therefore Jeffries. The Jeffries key system for the Anglo is the system I became used to.

I bought a Stagi 30 key last year for about £165.00, and it isn't bad. It does, however, follow the Lachenal key system, and is a bit of a bugger to get used to. Still - nil desperandum.

When I win the Lottery I'm going to treat myself to either a Crabb, a Jeffries or a Wheatstone. Did Wheatstone make Anglos ?

My first 'tina was a 20 key Lachenal which I picked up for a fiver.

Funny old world, ain't it ?