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Harp-zither

This wooden zither harp consist in a wooden multilateral sound box with wire strings stretched on top of it. On the front side were the strings are placed there are two round holes showing two round labels attached on the interior part of the base. Both of them bear: The Victoria Zither Co. London (Made in Germany). On the front panel there is an oval image of the Queen Victoria on the upper part, on top of which there is the writing Victoria Zither Harp. The two holes are placed under the oval image of the Queen and all are surrounded by floral design. At the bottom there is an horizontal rectangle containing musical notes. The edges of the front panel are dceorated with a leafy and golden pattern. Together with the zither harp there is a self-instructor booklet in German with various songs.

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    The Victoria Zither Co.
  • Collection:
    Tullie House
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  • Place of production:
    Germany
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  • Repository:Tullie House