Please help. ID and value.

[erge]

Hi all
Can anybody in here tell me anything about these. Are they anything worth?
A friend of mine got them from his late uncel. They are all working
Thanks
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7mvktzg3509ct ... .20.41.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tej45gizy7jzq ... .21.16.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxhq7q39z8rio ... .21.31.jpg

 

[barkis]

the links dont work. at least not for me

 

[Glenn]

Something odd about the links from your Dropbox so can't see them.

 

[erge]

Ok. Is this better?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7mvktzg3509ctln/2014-02-07 10.20.41.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tej45gizy7jzqt5/2014-02-07 10.21.16.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxhq7q39z8rioff/2014-02-07 10.21.31.jpg

 

[Soulsaver]

In a word... No.

 

[Glenn]

Now they are visible. Thats one problem solved. :?

 

[Soulsaver]

Nearly... still not visible to me (in ever more frustrating, Chrome).

 

[TomBR]

Opened OK in Chrome for me.
There's
A 120 bass Bayan
A Paolo Soprani 4 coupler Piano Accordion, looks like 120 bass
A 40 bass 8x4 Piano Accordion "Traviata"

They look in reasonable external condition. I'd guess they're all three in the region where actual playing condition is crucial as the cost of refurbishment could equal or exceed their fully restored market value.

Ebay will show lots of similar instruments hoping to find homes, and changing the search to "Sold" listings (you have to be signed on) will show what they actually go for.

 

[barkis]

A 120 bass Bayan

I dont think it is a bayan. It looks more like a normal cromatic button accordion.

 

[JIM D.]

Yes it's a chromatic and all three look clean - but beauty is only skin deep - they will have to be played and or opened to determine value. Those two PA's with waterfall keys are 1940's or before. JIM D.

 

[TomBR]

Thanks for the bayan correction - over-casual assumption by me based on the keyboard layout.

Interesting - I wouldn't have guessed the two PAs were as old as that.

 

[barkis]

The button accordion seems to be a Hagström Minor build in the -50's in Italy.
Hagström is a swedish instrument manufacturer that used to make accordions. Some of them were made in Italy.

 

[JIM D.]

I've only seen one Italian made Hagstrom accordion in the past and I must say I was impressed. The reeds were fine hand made, the construction was excellent, and had a great sound for an accordion 60+ years old. The owner only needed a bass strap fitted and minor reed cleaning and is still using it with an Irish band he tours with. JIM D.

 

[erge]

Thanks a lot you guys I have had a bid for about 200US for Hagstrøm and Paolo Soprani from a guy who buys old accordions. Is it fair?
Thanks again