Drawing by Robert Bruce Armstrong, from The Irish and Highland Harps
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 18th century |
| String Count | 41 originally but now 40 |
| Height | 131 cm. (51½ inches) |
| Soundbox | Made–up box from several pieces of wood (beech?) with a cross–grained (softwood) soundboard, maximum width is 29 cm. (11½ inches) |
| Current Location | The Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London |
There is a possibility that the soundboard is a later addition or reconstructed repair, as Anthony Baines thought it appeared to be more recent.[1]
For Robert Bruce Armstrong’s account of this harp, see The Irish and Highland Harps pages 102 through 104. A photograph of the Harp at South Kensington, along with a brief description, can be found on the Victoria and Albert Museum’s website.
[1] Anthony Baines. Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoria and Albert Museum - Part II: Non-keyboard instruments. 1998, pp 77-78.