Autoharp
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Organisation
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Type
Disposal
Date posted
07.09.2023
Object Description
The Horniman Museum and Gardens have identified an object for disposal via transfer from the Musical Instrument Collection. The object approved is a autoharp by Müller. The wooden body stained and varnished black. Thirty-three strings (eight missing). Twelve strings copper overwound, the rest steel. Eleven chords, the top row named 'A/c-dur/c-maj' 'B/g-dur/g-maj' 'C/d-dur/d-maj' E/h-dur/b-maj', the bottom row named 'F/g-sept/g-sept' 'G/d-sept/d-sept' 'H/a-sept/a-sept' 'I/a-moll/a-min' 'K/?-moll/?-min' 'L/?-moll/?-min'. The chords are sounded by means of push-button operated sprung wooden bars with felted dampers that silence the notes that are not required. chord stops are operated by eleven push buttons. Paper label attached to the side of the chord bar box 'Muller's/Autoharp/regis'd'.
Our aim is that transferred items remain in the public domain and we give priority to accredited museums who wish to acquire these items.
If you would like more information, images or are interested in acquiring an object advertised, please email astephenson@horniman.ac.uk and docsupport@horniman.ac.uk including the following information:
• The object number: M2.11.50/1
• The organisation that you are representing, including the type of organisation (i.e. accredited museum, charitable trust)
• A description of how you intend to use the object(s) (i.e. accessioning into the permanent collection, handling collection etc.)
• Full contact details
Contact:
April Stephenson
astephenson@horniman.ac.uk
100 London Road
Forest Hill
London
SE233PQ
020 8145 2767
Contact
April Stephenson
astephenson@horniman.ac.uk
02081452767
100 London Road
Forest Hill
LONDON
SE23 3PQ
United Kingdom