Mouth Harp I.D.

[Tango Kilo]

Would like to see if anyone can identify this mouth harp by age and possibly origin. Found it in a late 1800's homesite about 4 inches down. I realize there were scores if not hundreds of different types of Jew's harps. Can't find anything on this one. This is an iron specimen.

 

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[surf]

Hello Tango,

Welcome to TNet, and thanks for showing us your find.

These guys call a similar model, "cast iron English trump in a guitar shape (52.50)" Online Jew's Harp Guild Newsletter

I think it's more lyre shaped, myself...

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[Tango Kilo]

Thanks Surf. Yeah, I saw this photo online but didn't have this description. I had no idea it was English. I would really like to know it's age. BTW, thanks for the welcome. Can identify most of my finds but thought I would let the masses help with this one.
TK

 

[Iron Patch]

Interesting one. I would think Victorian, maybe the early part of her reign.

 

[surf]

Hey Tango.

You're welcome. This guy, Welcome to MUSARK - Jew's Harps, Gjermund Kolltveit may be able to give you more information on your harp.

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