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Harp





gotische Harfe

End of 15 century - eary of 16 century

Southern Germany

25 String

Column length 944 mm

Body length 802 mm

width 73.5...162.5 mm

String length 130...764 mm









kleine Schoßharfe

Eary 19 century

Germany

24 strings ranging from c - e3
(three octaves and a third).

Height: 81cm Width: 49.5cm









saung-gauk

um 1960

Birma (Land)

76.5 x 16.5 x 68.5 cm









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.

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.

Inscriptions:
Gravur an Messingauflage am Hals

Transcriptions:
"Sebastian Erard / MAKER / By Special Appointment / to his majesty and the / ROYAL FAMILY"

Total height 1710
Cover width 94...355
Body L 1227, depth below 158
Swinging string length 82...1347










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