I've been looking for an Anglo Concertina for some time now, to go with my "Sea Chantey" endeavors, as well as occasional Civil-War Reenacting gigs. Needless to say, pickings have been slim.

In a local "Sell-&-Swap" publication recently, there is an ad for a "Civil-War period Melodian" for $150. Inquiring "What the H@!! is a Melodian?" of a fellow field Musician, I was advised that it's a small, portable pump-organ of about 3 octaves and no stops. Not much I'd be interested in. But if it's "like a concertina", relatively portable, and might be appropriate for Sea Chanteys & campfire sings.... What do ye think?