Pedal harp

'Back of seven ribs. Fluted pillar with a florid Corinthian column surmounted by a cherub that now lacks an arm and its bow. The shape of the neck, with a small hump midway along, and the painting on the belly resemble the Nadermann Harp 16/5 [Museum No. 425-1885], but the carving of the scroll and base is different from that of the other harps. The removable plate covering the mechanism in the neck is plain for most of its length. Single action by crochettes.' Baines, Anthony. Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoira and Albert Museum. London: V & A Publications, 1998. The soundboard is decorated with musical trophies and sacrifical altars.