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Description: | A cast copper alloy Jew's (or jaws) harp dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with an oval head and two forks. It is missing the metal (probably iron) tongue that would have been twanged using the fingers to allow the sound to resonate whilst the harp was held lightly between the teeth. The object is lozenge shaped in cross-section. Jew's harps are very ancient musical instruments and were in use in Britain from at least the time of the Crusades in the Middle Ages right up until the 18th century. However, Medieval examples are rare and this example is most likely to be post-medieval in date. The object is in good condition. File marks can be seen on the faces of the object. It has a brown to green patina. Length, 48 mm; width, 23.3 mm; thickness, 6.6 mm; weight, 10.5 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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