Jew's Harp; unknown maker; [?]; MT1996.141.6
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Jew's Harp
About this objectJew's Harp
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made[?]
Place Made Medium and Materialsprocessed material, metal
Techniquemanufactured
Measurements
h 25mm x w 83mm x l 120mm
small
From the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object Type Object numberMT1996.141.6
Rights CommentsThis object is from
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It has the features of a Smith jew's harp. What is interesting is that the frame seems to be cast (therefore possibly early Smith). It might be an English make. Maybe Michael Wright from England can help you with determining where it's from and who made it.
Cordially,
Harm J. Linsen
the Netherlands