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Bell harp
Box zither with 10 steel strings, in two groups of 5 for each pinblock disposed diagonally on the soundboard. Wooden box structure nailed together, but brass tacks were used to secure the decorative frame over the lid top. The pinblocks were secured to the soundboard through large screws from bottom. The lid has two holes for tuning pin access. Square-headed tuning pins. Strings run free from pinb…
Type of item
- Musical Instrument
- http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/3624
- http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/6460
- Musical instrument
Date
- 1800–25
- 1800/1825
Type of item
- Musical Instrument
- http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/3624
- http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/6460
- Musical instrument
Date
- 1800–25
- 1800/1825
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Identifier
- #MINIM-UK:42466
Providing country
- Europe
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-12-16T15:27:33.841Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-12-17T12:57:36.684Z