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Description: | Copper alloy Jews (or jaws) harp dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with an oval head. It is lozenge shaped in cross-section. Although the iron spring strip is missing, there is a depression visible on the oval head where it was once attached. File marks are visible on each face of the object. It has a dark green patina. Similar examples which can be found on the database are LVPL-D18B23 and LVPL-EE8CD1.Jews harps were current from the Medieval period right up until the 18th century, but Medieval examples are rare. The object is in good condition, it has greenish-brown patina.
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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