Clark Irish Harp: Museum Object and Cultural History
Clark Irish Harp: date made: 1913-1920. Object Name: Harp. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harp was made by Made by Melville Clark in Syracuse, New York, around 1913-1920. It is an Irish harp, Serial #191. This harp has 30 strings. It is accessioned with a tabouret (folding stool) and a tuning hammer. This harp is marked:
Clark Music Company 416 & 420 South Salina St. Syracuse, N.Y. PATENT PENDING
This harp features U.S. Patent 1005157, dated October 10, 1911 by Melville A. Clark for improvements in harps.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1913-1920
- Object Name: Harp
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: gut (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 39 in x 11 1/2 in x 22 in; 99.06 cm x 29.21 cm x 55.88 cm
- place made: United States: New York, Syracuse
- ID Number: 1988.0402.01
- catalog number: 1988.0402.01
- accession number: 1988.0402
- Credit Line: Gift of Jane B. Schulze
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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