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  • March 29, 2021 at 11:57 am #255695
    joanne oneil
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    Hi everyone I’m looking for some information on the following if anyone can help please. It measures 68 cms at the tallest point feels lightweight I’m not sure what it’s made from and am interested to know, it’s missing a string which I’m not sure is repairable or worth being repaired I’ve been told it could be a curiosity harp or travel harp but that’s all I’ve checked inside for any markings there are none whatsoever so far any advice will be much appreciated as I’m not sure what to do with it thanks so much Joanne

    March 29, 2021 at 12:01 pm #255696
    joanne oneil
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    March 29, 2021 at 5:13 pm #255710
    paul-knoke
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    It appears to have hooks above the guide pins. This is an indication to me that it was never a playable instrument.

    April 2, 2021 at 1:23 pm #255766
    Tacye
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    How very odd – it looks like the hooks were intended to change the pitch of two notes (maybe Cs and Fs) by increasing tension above the pins. Definitely unconventional. But the Morley history makes me suspect it was more than an ornament.

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