Noble Nobility

[Madsr131]

Hi all,
Wondering if anyone has insight on Noble nobility accordions? I have acquired one that has made in Italy etched into it and a serial number beginning with 1. Wondering if this is an entry level box or something more. I can add pictures if needed but really just trying to assess what I have.
Thanks for the insight!

 

[knobby]

Yes, pictures are needed.

 

[Madsr131]

Yes, pictures are needed.

 

[Dingo40]

Wondering if anyone has insight on Noble nobility accordions?

Welcome Madsr!
Very nice!
There are several "Noble" accordions on this link ( including a "Nobility" model):

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In my opinion, yours appears to be a well built, 2 treble/4 bass voice, 41/120, student model from the late 1940s, with an after sale case in a popular mother of pearl celluloid finish, in excellent cosmetic condition.
In good playing order it would make a great , relatively light instrument for a student, a busker or a keen anateur.

 

[JerryPH]

Your serial number is not "1" but "1718".

 

[Madsr131]

Welcome Madsr!
Very nice!
There are several "Noble" accordions on this link ( including a "Nobility" model):

Google Search

In my opinion, yours appears to be a well built, 2 treble/4 bass voice, 41/120, student model from the late 1940s, with an after sale case in a popular mother of pearl celluloid finish, in excellent cosmetic condition.
In good playing order it would make a great , relatively light instrument for a student, a busker or a keen anateur.

Thank you so much for the insight!

 

[Madsr131]

Your serial number is not "1" but "1718".

Thanks Jerry, does the serial number tell anything about the instrument?

 

[Fredson96]

Thanks Jerry, does the serial number tell anything about the instrument?

As sad as it is, the most likely answer is: probably not :/

Serial numbers are only useful if you can retrieve the info they refer to: buyer, year of purchase, exact mode, details about it, etc. Since this is an old model from a company long gone, their records most likely don't exist anymore, so this data is probably lost to history.

On the bright side, the age of the instrument tells you a ton. When it comes to old accordions, it's not rare for even student models to be made out of quality wood and have overall quality build. You can notice that, despite the more perishable parts being roughed up by the passage of time (e.g., bellows, straps), the accordion itself looks very well preserved. This is very fortunate for you, since these parts are quite straightforward to replace. It'd be nice if you could take it to a technician to see how it is inside as well (i.e., check the reeds, maybe change the valves, etc.), to make sure that everything's ok. As Dingo40 said, after some work, this will be a very nice accordion that should serve you very well in the beginning of your journey

P.S.: my first Italian accordion was also an old student model, a reduced Tone Master 2 treble/4 bass voice. Despite having 50+ years, it looked like new and, despite it's size, it had a surprisingly nice sound. Never underestimate the power of these old, small beats )>'-')>