Centennial harp
Alternate name(s)
- Fretless zither
- Psaltery
- Centennial zither
- Zither, melody strings
- Toy zither
- Musical toy
- Mandolin zither
Date1878-1880 ca.
Place MadeChicago, Illinois, United States, North America
ModelCentennial Harp
Serial No.none
SignedStenciled in black ink on front: The Centennial Piano & Harp / Pat’d Mar. 5th. 1878. / Manufacturing Co. of ChicagoDescription15 melody strings, numbered 1-15 and lettered C-C (diatonic)
Trapezoidal shape
Simple black-band decoration around top of resonation box
Wooden body, metal strings
3 round soundholes
DimensionsLength: 18 in
Width: 10 in
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number03894
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1850-1890 ca.
1890-1910 ca.
