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Pedal harp
"The pillar has Gothic decoration at its base and top, the latter having six facets from one of which springs the neck. The other [facets] bear applied moulded reliefs of medieval figures surmounted by arcading. Below two angels are scrolls inscribed Pierre Erard. Published Dec 19 1833. The neck is decorated with gilt lines, like the soundbox. Double action mechanism. Eight pedals." - Anthony Baines: Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoria and Albert Museum - Part II: Non-keyboard instruments. (London, 1998), p. 82.
- Date:
1858 (made) - Maker:
S & P. Erard - Collection:
Victoria and Albert Museum - Inventory number:
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London
- Culture:
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- Materials:Partly gilt bird's-eye maple veneered body and column, pine soundboard, brass pedals and name plate, steel workings and iron wrest pins.
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- Inscriptions:Sebastian and Pierre Erard's Pattent No 6223/ 18 Great Marlborough Streeet, London Pierre Erard. Published Dec 19 1833 6212 P.A.
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:
- Repository:Victoria and Albert Museum
- Measurements:Height: 170 cm, Depth: 86 cm
- View the original record:http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O58933