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Aeolian harp
Aeolian harp, a box-zither designed to be placed in the opening below a sash window and sounded by a draught of air passing over it. Rectangular soundbox, wedged-shaped in cross-section; cover of coniferous wood, supported on end blocks to allow the passage of air across the strings. Soundboard and soundhole framed with red and black painted lines; the whole instrument varnished. Two movable bridges of simple triangular section; twelve gut strings. The cover is not full length so that the wrestpins are accessible without removing it.
- Date:
circa 1790 - Maker:
Anonymous - Collection:
Royal College of Music Museum - Inventory number:
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England
- Measurements:Length: 819mm. Width: 120mm. Height: 72mm.
- View the original record:http://museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk/collection/Details/collect/1159