Autoharp

Object/Artifact

Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

Name/Title

Autoharp

Entry/Object ID

2016.A.01

Description

Autoharp. Approx 22.5 inches long, approx 11.5 - 12 inches wide at the bottom and 5.25 inches at the top. 36 strings w/each one labelled w/ the note at the top and bottom. Chord - bar is black and the chords labelled. Sticker under strings says "The New Golden Autoharp - Trade Mark Registered - Exclusive Distributors National Autoharp Sales Co. - Des Moines Iowa" Donor placed tape across bottom under strings. Instrument is of a golden brown color with black chord bar and the tuning pins. Notes at the bottom of the Autoharp are also black. Notes mounted on ot each chord bar. Notes by the tuning pins are black within a square golden box.

Cataloged By

Acquisition

Accession

2016.A

Source or Donor

Jones, Susanne B.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Autoharp

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Stringed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Created By

CatalogIt Admin

Create Date

February 12, 2016

Updated By

Unknown

Update Date

February 12, 2016