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Jew’s harp

This Jew’s harp is made of metal, possibly steel. Although it is unmarked, it is very similar in configuration to English-made Jew’s harps of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Date:
    Late 19th - 20th century
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    Glenesk Folk Museum
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  • Place of production:
    probably England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:121.2 Guimbardes
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:121.2 Guimbardes
  • Repository:Glenesk Folk Museum
  • Measurements:L 8 W 5