Old L&H harp sighting

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[charles-nix]

As Emma said, that isn’t a Style 23–because it is a semi-grand.

Don’t be fooled by the patent date on the neck. That is not the age. Your photo shows serial 3484, which, according to Carl Swanson’s post https://harpcolumn.com/forums/topic/lyon-healy-serial-numbers/
would be likely 1932 to 1936.

There are several guides on what to look at when buying a used pedal harp, especially an older one.
Here’s one: https://www.harpspectrum.org/harpworks/buying_a_used_harp.shtml

And https://harpherald.com/2012/07/25/used-harps-can-you-find-a-good-buy-part-1-of-6/
The last is in six parts; the following chapters can be clicked on at the bottom.

[emma-graham]

Tricia there’s an email on the link I sent to the museum. I’m sure that would reach him. The other option would be to contact Meko via his Facebook page. He’s quite active there. https://m.facebook.com/meko.harp

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Thanks so much! You were right it is a style 17 and it is a 1931. I called Lyon and Healy so it really isn’t that old after all. If anyone knows someone near Hickory, NC to help us access it’s condition let me know! Or if anyone understands the “neck paid 1915” let me know what that might mean.
We may be able to trade our Prelude 38 (2006) with the pedal harp owner which is part of the reason we are looking at this harp in particular. I have 7 children who all play instruments with 3 playing harp and we need a great deal before we can purchase another harp.

[charles-nix]

I think it is NECK PATD xxx 1915 (patented)

[Julie Harris]

Adding to this post as there are a lot of knowledgable folks here. I recently came across a 43 string Lyon and Healy single action harp and wondered what year it was made, it has the number 732 on it. It’s not a concert grand size, it’s smaller, about the same size as my L&H Chicago 40. I believe the column has been painted over, maybe to make it look like the same color as the tarnished plate, but where the paint is wearing I see gold color underneath. I wonder what it looked like originally and whether it could be easily restored and how much something like that would cost. The sound board, neck etc all look good, no cracks.
Appreciate any information to identify what model and year this may be.

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[balfour-knight]

Julie, I recommend Carl Swanson here on these forums!

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