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Autoharp
Technical description: 36 steel strings, the lowest 9 wound, F, G, C, D, E, F, F♯, G, A chromatic to C; 15 bars for chords.
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Mid 20th century - Maker:
Schmidt, Oscar - Collection:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Inventory number:
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Jersey City (Timezone: America/New_York) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:314.122-6 True board zithers with resonator box (box zither) sounded by plectrum
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- Inscriptions:Written in black on soundboard "Autoharp / By OSCAR SCHMIDT"; note names by tuning pins and under strings at lower end.
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:314.122-6 True board zithers with resonator box (box zither) sounded by plectrum
- Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Measurements:depth 595; width 310; height 85.