Featured I bought this antique melodeon - how do I sell it?

I don't know anything about melodeons, but do have some experience with other musical instruments. If you can prove it was made 1850 to 1870 then it might have moderate value. If it is newer it probably won't. But does it work - if it doesn't then it will either cost a fortune to repair or be much harder to sell. As is true for other keyboard instruments, there is more supply than demand and not a whole lot of collectors out there.

Here is a good link with relevant info http://www.reedsoc.org/value.htm:
"Melodeons and small cabinet organs from the period (roughly) 1850 to 1870 *are* antiques, and these, in good condition, are beginning to fetch prices more in line with what everyone thinks any antique should bring, but it is still the rare instrument that will garner more than a few hundred dollars, except when you find 'just the right person' who 'cannot live without it'. Finding such folks is very difficult."

"Dating an instrument can be a problem, so some that really *are* antiques cannot be proved to be so. These will not fetch the same prices as those whose provenance can be documented."

 

it could still make an interesting side table.....if only for show !!!

 

NOT A CLUE! but, interesting foot pedal, is that a shovel handle?

 

Well, it LOOKS like one in pic!

 

@Bookahtoo, hope you don't mind, I know, I should always ASK FIRST!!!!! I sent a couple of your images on to a friend who's a musician in the New Haven Orchestra (I think that's it anyway.....I can never remember).....he MIGHT know of someone who collects or at least who can send you along in a good direction at least..... hopefully!!!! At least I know my friend rubs elbows with a lot of musicians, and teaches as well!!! Best of luck with it.....looks really neat!!!!!

 

@Bookahtoo, did you find any of these sites?? You might get a general value estimate out of them??

http://antiquepianoshop.com/product-category/organs-melodeons/?wpv_view_count=3083

https://afinecollection.wordpress.com/2014/07/16/melodeon-1850s-1900s/

This next one took a few extra seconds to load, but looked to have a first image JUST like yours, I think?? OOOPS.....the base stand is a little different.......They charge $9.95 for an appraisal.....
http://antique-appraise.com/wp-content/uploads/melodeon2.jpg

This one adds some interest on one in CT........
http://archive.knoxnews.com/enterta...r-wind-instrument-ep-543257378-354455211.html

 

And check your Inbox!!

 

The one I have looks the same .I took mine to the antique road show and he dated it in the 1840s by the molding