Have you fixed a price on it yet? Maybe the seller can either photograph it and/or email some pics, or maybe play some notes down the phone.
How did you manage to find it?
I've never seen a Sterling or Monarch box before - Sounds like it's worth having - maybe you could eventually have the reeds replaced if the box itself is in good condition - or is that sacreligious of me to suggest such a thing?!
Then there's the bellows as well of course.
Probably the leathers on the flappers will need replacing.
Sounds like a nice winter project in the dark evenings, sat by the fire, smoking one's pipe and fixing up an old accordion.
Geezer found it in the attic when he moved into the house. Got watching one of those 'Flog It' sort of TV progs,remembered it, and decided to advertise it.
Sounds like a project, as you say. I'm kind of interested to see the similarities and differences between it and the modern handmades. Also, it may be good to learn a bit of repair work on. In case I ever have to tackle my other boxes.
Dunno about Gloucester. Who's on? Might hink about Ramsdonksveer in June. After Saulieu, cold and rainy Gloucester in winter isn't so attractive!