The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1-002. A Wheatstone'Blue Boards'Concertina catalogue from the
1950s, this from the papers of Mr Harry Minting, last manager of C
Wheatstone and Co.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1-005. A C Wheatstone and CoBrochure for their "May Fair"
Concertina , an instrument developed in the 1950s by Harry
Minting
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1-007. A photocopy of a C Wheatstone and CoPrice list of
"Wheatstone" English Concertinas, coded 3M, VI34 (June 1934?).
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1-008. A photocopy of a C Wheatstone and CoPrice list of
"Wheatstone" English Concertinas, coded 3M, X31 (October
1931?).
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1-012. From the
Ruth Askew
Collection. A somewhat over-folded example of the quarto Wheatstone
Concertina brochure and price list, published from the West Street
address, but listing the factory and showrooms as at 3-5 Ives Street,
Chelsea WC2.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1-013. From the
Ruth Askew
Collection. A later C Wheatstone and Coleaflet/brochure for
WheatstoneEnglish, Anglo and MiniatureEnglish
concertinas dating from the period after Boosey and Co's takeover, when
all manufacturing was moved to their "Sonorous Works", in
Edgware, Middlesex.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-002. A photographic copy of the original mounted photograph of the
Wheatstone premises at 15, West Street, Charing Cross Road,
London.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-004. A letter, signed by Harry Minting, dated December 8th 1958, sent from
Wheatstones at the 3 Ives Street, Draycott Avenue, London SW3
address
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-018. Two good photographic copies, and four photocopies of the iconic
photograph of the major gathering of the London-based "International
Concertina Association"
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-019. A selection of the photographs used by Harry Minting in
the creation and design of the 1950s "Blue Boards" Wheatstone
concertina catalogue.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-021. Two Photographs from the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC,
USA. Front and rear images of a 24-Key Symphonium
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-023. A section of the original Wayne Concertina Collection's typed and
illustrated Checklist of Wheatstone concertinas
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-024. A large photograph of "The Shakespeare and Rutterford Rythmic
(sic) Combination", subtitled "Masters of Symphonic Syncopation"
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-025. A large photograph of "The Ernest Rutterford Band", on stage. -
Harry Minting appears seated next his three concertinas
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-032. A letter from band musician and recording artistLen Fillis
dated 18th July 1928, inviting Harry to play at his house,
possibly for more lessons.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-033. A letter and receipt from The Academy of Modern Dance Music dated
5th Feb 1927 for Minting's course of banjo lessons.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-034. A Letter from Hawkes and Son, dated 21st Jan 1928, inviting
Harry to send a photo for publication in "Voice of Vega"
magazine
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-035. A Letter from Hawkes and Son, dated 7th February 1928,
thanking Harry for the photo for publication in "Voice of Vega"
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-036. An original copy of the 1928 edition of "Voice of Vega" magazine from
the USA. Harry Minting features within the magazine
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-037. A large programme for a National Sunday League Concert at "The
Palladium", Sept 7th 1924?, featuring The
Shakespeare-Rutterford Rhythmonic Combination.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-038. A page of photographs, still glued to the card page from Harry's scrapbook, of
various groups of musicians and venues.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-040. An illustrated press cutting of Alf George, the Foreman at
Wheatstone's Islington works, appearing on the British TV Show
"What's My Line?".
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-041. A page from the annual report of Coney Hill School, 1965/66, praising
the success of Harry Minting's guitar Classes held at the School.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-046. A letter dated 10th March 1959 inviting Harry Minting to
take a Piano Accordion class at the Woolwich & Plumstead
Institute.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-047. A file of letters and forms confirming Harry's appointments as teacher
of a Piano Accordion class at the Woolwich & Plumstead
Institute in 1959
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-048. A detailed press cutting from The Islington and Holloway Press of
24th Feb 1961, publicising the concertina makers Wheatstone
& Co
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-049. A detailed press cutting from The Beckenham Advertiser of
9th March 1961, publicising the concertina makers Wheatstone
& Co.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-051. A detailed press cutting from The West London Press of 3rd
October 1958, publicising the concertina makers Wheatstone & Co
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-054. A series of letters and responses, from July to December 1951, concerning
Harry's performances for the English Folk Dance and Song
Society
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-056. A undated letter to Harry Minting from Ernest Rutterford,
co-leader of the "Shakespeare-Rutterford Rhythmonic Combination"
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-058. An undated letter to Harry from Charles Rutterford (father of
Ernest Rutterford, to become Harry's band partner) offering him
concertina lessons;
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-059. A small programme of "The Second Annual Grand Concert" for The
National Federation of Discharged & Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers,
dated Sat Dec 11th 1920.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-070. A small programme for the Festival of International Folk Dance at
Stockwell Manor School, London on 17th June 1961.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-072. A copy of Harry's original letter from Sam Wanamaker from May
1955, offering Harry "Comps" for his production of Bartok's "The
Lovers" at the Winter Gardens in May 1955.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-074. Harry Minting's personal copy of Richard Carlin's 74-page article
on "A History of the English Concertina and its Music", written
between Dec 1973 and June 1975.''
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-075. A somewhat frayed example of the quarto Wheatstone Concertina brochure
and price list , published from the West Street address, but listing
the factory and showrooms as at 3-5 Ives Street, Chelsea WC2.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-076. A selection of printer's proofs of the Minting-designed 'Blue Boards'
Wheatstone concertina catalogue, from the late 1950s.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-077. Harry Minting's own copy of the William Cawdell paper entitled
"A short Account of the English Concertina, by an Amateur".
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-086. A series of computer printouts of Neil Wayne's test of computerisation of 22
months of The Wheatstone Sales Ledgers
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-096. The 4-page large-sized LP insert from Richard Carlin's compilation LP
"The English Concertina" (Folkways LP FW 8845).
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-101. A modern photographic copy of a plate image of the Shakespeare -
Rutterford trio, playing Concertina, cornet and 'cello.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-107. An original magazine cutting of Charles Rutterford "The English
Concertina Player" - who was the father of Ernest Rutterford.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.1.1-120. Minting Tutor Books: The Wheatstone "Rudimenti del Concertinista -
Progressive exercises for the Concertina, by Giulio Regondi".
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.1.4-001. A scan of an extract from “The Repertory of Patent Inventions,
1846” from the London Journal of Arts, Sciences and Manufactures,
listing as No 21 Joseph Scates’ Irish Patent for “an
improved lever action
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.2.1-001. A bogus “Wheatstone”concertina label, in
which the words “C Wheatstone’s Patent Concertina,
London” are arranged, in the usual fonts and positions, on the
oval label, but with the words “Equal to” in a small
enclosed addition at the top of the label.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.2.1-002. A Lachenal & Co oval concertina label, for “The
Unique Anglo German Manufactured by Lachenal & Co, Specially for J W Moore,
Bradford”.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.3-002. An 1878 2nd Edition of "British Manufacturing Industries",
G Phillips Bevan, publ E Stanford, London.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.3-003. A 2nd edition of the 1906 book "English Music, being the
lectures at the Music Loan Exhibition of the Worshipful Company of Musicians,
June - July 1904". Publ. Walter Scott Publishing Co Ltd, London.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.3-004. The 1908 Edition of the "Directory of the Music Trade", publ by
Musical Opinion & Music Trade Review, London E C. 415 pages crammed
with addresses and adverts for all the dealers, makers and suppliers of all
things musical, mainly in London.
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.3-005. An engraved glass advertising paperweight, engraved on the base
"Joseph Wallis & Son, Wholesale Musical Instrument Makers, Estd
1848, Euston Road, London".
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.3-006. A large 1912 Catalogue from the Musical Instrument dealers and manufacturers
"J W & Co Ltd - a study of Musical Instruments".
The Concertina Museum Ref:2.3-007. The 1913 "Privilege Catalogue of Musical Merchandise" from Campbell
& Co, The World's Music Providers, 116 Trongate, Glasgow.