This Patek Excelsior quad was obtained from its first owner still in the original carrying case.  It cost $335 new in 1937.

Manufacturer: Patek's Music Co., Chicago, Illinois
Model: Excelsior, 104 Key, Quadruple, Plate Reeds
Serial Number: 5516
Year of Manufacture: ~1935
Dimensions: 13-1/2" x 11" x 10" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 15 pounds
Key: C

This Glass concertina is in better-then-new condition.  Even though it's only a triple it had a very full-bodied sound.

Manufacturer: E. G. Glass & Sons, Chicago, Illinois
Model: 104 Key, Triple, Plate Reeds
Serial Number: None
Year of Manufacture: ~1925
Dimensions: 13" x 10-1/2" x 10-1/2" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 15 pounds
Key: C

This Star Beauty quad has special "wavy" reeds for a great sound.  It is the best sounding 'box we have ever played.

Manufacturer: Star Concertina, Chicago, Illinois
Model: Beauty, 104 Key, Quadruple, Waxed Reeds
Serial Number: 2984
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Dimensions: 14" x 10-3/8" x 11-1/4" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 15 pounds
Key: C

This Bb Star Streamlined played real easy and produced surprising volume and even tone quality with very little effort.  Its reeds and tuning provided a natural tremolo effect that was very beautiful to hear.

Manufacturer: Star Concertina, Chicago, Illinois
Model: Streamlined, 104 Key, Quadruple, Waxed Reeds
Serial Number: 1717
Year of Manufacture: Late 1950's
Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 10-1/2" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 15 pounds
Key: Bb

The 'box to the right is uniquely larger than a standard chemnitzer concertina to provide a larger tone chamber.  It was made by The International Accordion & Concertina Manufacturing Company, the predecessor to Star Concertina Company.

Manufacturer: International Accordion & Concertina Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Illinois
Model: Unknown, 104 Key, Quadruple, Plate Reeds
Serial Number: 530
Year of Manufacture: ~1930
Dimensions: 14-1/4" x 11-3/4" x 13-1/8" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 17 pounds
Key: C

This chemnitzer is a Star Streamlined labeled as a Schuckert's Vibrato Queen.  Henry Schuckert purchased concertinas from Star, fine-tuned the reeds in his style, then sold them himself.  This is the only one we've ever seen with the "Schuckert's" and "Vibrato Queen" label prominently displayed on the 'box.

Manufacturer: Star Concertina / Schuckert, Chicago, Illinois
Model: Streamlined / Vibrato Queen, 104 Key, Quadruple, Waxed Reeds
Serial Number: 1617
Year of Manufacture: ~1955
Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 10-1/2" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 15 pounds
Key: C

This double-red concertina was one of our favorite little squeezers.  This Majestic imported from Germany is lightweight and very easy to handle.  A real pleasure to play.

Manufacturer: Majestic, Germany
Model: Unknown, 104 Key, Double, Plate Reeds
Serial Number: 2575
Year of Manufacture: 1926
Dimensions: 12" x 8" x 8-1/2" (width x depth x height)
Weight: 10 pounds
Key: C