Doppelpedalharfe
SEBASTIAN ERARD
um 1870
London/Großbritannien/Europa
Double pedal harp, 7 pedals: each pedal engages in two stages; when pressed, all strings of a pitch are tuned up by a semitone or whole tone.
43 strings diatonic from E1.
Mechanics pass through front bar.
2 fork turntables per strings on the neck.
Resonance body with 5 rectangular sound holes on the back. An attachment bar on the inside of the ceiling and 1 ceiling rib on each side.
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Fluted front bar, decorated with 3 female figures (caryatids) at the top.
Foot piece with 2 glued-on figures (female figures blowing busines). 4 feet as stylized animal paws.
Front bar and decorations painted with golden bronze.
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Inscriptions:
Gravur an Messingauflage am Hals
Transcriptions:
"Sebastian Erard / MAKER / By Special Appointment / to his majesty and the / ROYAL FAMILY"
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Total height 1710
Cover width 94...355
Body L 1227, depth below 158
Swinging string length 82...1347
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