Harp String Box: M.12.2-1941

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Harp String Box

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Harp string box

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Box

Description

Domed and tapered rectangular japanned tin string box. 33 slots for strings, string slots have the letter names painted in black and the octaves hand written above them. There is a strip of paper with the string numbers up to 36 stuck on the inside of the lid above the note names. The exterior of the box is black with flowers and gold leaves painted on it. Still contains many strings in numbered waxed paper packets; one is printed 'J. Geo. Morley/Harp Maker'.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Norah K. Chadwick

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.5 cm
Length: 42 cm
Width: 12 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941) by Chadwick, Norah, K., Mrs

Components of the work

Packets composed of paper

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: Fitzwilliam Museum/Cambridge/Presented by Mrs. H.M. Chadwick/April 1941
Location: Inside box
Method of creation: Loose
Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.12.2-1941
Primary reference Number: 204580
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 16 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 6 October 2015

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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            University of Cambridge}}

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