I inherited a Lyon & Healy Washburn harp from my grandmother. I have contacted Lyon & Healy to get some information on it, but I thought it might be good to ask here, as this seems to be a knowledgeable group.
The plate says Lyon & Healy Washburn and the serial # is W-115. I’ve exhausted my googling skills and haven’t seen another Washburn with a letter in the serial #, and the people I emailed with at Lyon & Healy seemed stumped as well. Does anybody have any leads for me, or any more information about this harp?
The information I’ve gathered is that the Washburn line was a very short-lived experiment in the early 1900s, and they were primarily student harps sold at a lower price point. I’ve been trying to get an accurate appraisal so that I can insure it properly.
Thanks in advance for any help, and I’m happy to send pictures or add them if that would help!