Aeolian harp. For rectangular wooden box with hinged lid see [1938.34.657 .2]. [MJD 17/03/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Aeolian harp. For rectangular wooden box with hinged lid see [1938.34.657 .2]. [MJD 17/03/2010]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England London
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Robert William Keith, Cheapside; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: 1822-1829
Date collected: By 1911
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Gut, Material Pigment, Material Wool Textile Animal, Process Carpentered, Process Painted, Process Nailed, Process Dyed
Dimensions: Depth: max 80 mm, Width: max 114 mm, Length: max 807 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.34.657.1
Research and responses: Robert William Keith, first known London, c. 1815. Died 1846. Entry in Music Publishing in the British Isles, "mus.ins.mkr, slr, & publr". 91 Aldersgate Street, c. 1815-22; 131 Cheapside, c. 1822-29. Succeeded Longman & Herron at latter address. Became Keaith Prowse & Co., c. 1829. Information from Langwill, An Index of Musical Wind-Instrument Makers, [HLR]