Proud Papa!!

Subject: Proud Papa!! (not what you think)
From: Musicman
Date: 07 May 01 - 08:25 PM

No, i do not have any more children.. (can't... sorry to disappoint!!)....

but...

I now am the proud owner of another concertina!!... I have just purchased from a friend a Lachinal Duet Concertina... Ser #691, which, if I did the calculations right, dates it around 1879....

A beautiful instrument which fingers TOTALLY DIFFERENT from the Wheatstone concertina that I already have.... With a little bit of searching, I found out that this one uses the Crane system for Duet concertinas. Apparently, there are 5 or 6 different systems in use for duets, the most popular being the McCann system....(which is really strange, at least this one seems logical to my eyes and fingers)

Anyway, just thought i'd boast for a moment... it's such a neat instrument with a great sound.. i had to tell somebody!!

musicman (withaBIGgrin)

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: gnu
Date: 07 May 01 - 08:30 PM

CarolC..... we need a midwife over hear !!!! Quick !!

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: CarolC
Date: 07 May 01 - 08:33 PM

Good for you, musicman!!!

Have a cigar.

Carol

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 May 01 - 08:51 PM

Congratulations, Daddy. That reminds me...where is our latest update from the Smiths????? Oh Wes!

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 May 01 - 09:19 PM

Real painful birthin' from what I hear Paul...........damn bellows..........Anyway I have conffidence that you'll add this to your musical "arsenal" and open up even more to you. Enjoy yourself and keep your 'stache tuned and a hull flying.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: Night Owl
Date: 07 May 01 - 10:07 PM

Congratulations Paul!!!! 1879.....that's REALLY cooooool! And ditto to what Spaw said....up above there.

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: mousethief
Date: 07 May 01 - 10:58 PM

Get my hopes up, will you!

Alex

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 07 May 01 - 11:01 PM

You had me worried there for a minute Paul... haven't heard from you in a few days and was beginning to wonder what you've been up to!! Congratulations ... another toy to keep you busy ... just what you need!!!! ...LL

Subject: RE: Proud Papa!!
From: DancingMom
Date: 08 May 01 - 12:51 PM

a concertina! congratulations!