very Unitique Antique Auto Harp

Vintage Autoharp with Instruction Booklet and Key

On offer this rare Find! A vintage autoharp in it's original carry case, instruction booklet and key to fasten/loosen strings. It measures 51x29cm and is 4cm high. The carry case it comes in measures 54x32x10cm. It does make a sound, but the felt attachments for muffling sound needs attention, some bakelite buttons are damaged and one is missing, the casing shows wear and minor damage and the carry case also shows wear. Still a rare and vintage item that will be magnificent restored to it's former glory and in it's current state will be wonderful on display! Combined weight: 3.4kg

From the Internet: The autoharp is a musical string instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers, which, when depressed, mute all of the strings other than those that form the desired chord. Despite its name, the autoharp is not a harp at all, but a chorded zither.