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Challiot Single Action For Sale

mikebaldwin88 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:12:42 GMT

Challiot Single Action No. 83. Paris c.1815. 40 strings. Maple finish with gilt rams heads. Soundboard undecorated. £5500. Reasonable offers considered.

Re: What in God's name is THAT?

blueharpdiva@... — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:14:25 GMT

Good question. There was another harp on ebay this past week. It seemed to be missing all of the "metal parts"-no pedals, no action, no pegs to put the

What in God's name is THAT?

Benoît Meulle-Stef — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:11:35 GMT

It MAY have been a pedal harp Long long time a go on a remote galaxy... Look at the soundbox. And the head seams to have been bolted 10cm too low, you can

Re: What in God's name is THAT?

darkblueowl — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:06:16 GMT

It would appear to be a close cousin of this: http://www.vintage-instruments.com/photos/24157z.jpg which is described as "Pennsylvania German, 18th century".

Re: What in God's name is THAT?

Mike Parker — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:20:44 GMT

Lyon and Healy should sue!

What in God's name is THAT?

Benoît Meulle-Stef — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:49:04 GMT

http://cgi.ebay.com/An-Antique-full-Size-MUSICAL-HARP_W0QQitemZ200355997650QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea625e7d2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkp

Re: Bruno harpmaker in NYC=00 in reference to Erard 723

pointydog — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:30:20 GMT

I've been hunting and I've found a few more tiny tidbits. Charles Bruno was a Martin guitar dealer and an instrument reseller. He doesn't appear to have any

Re: ERARD GOTHIC -GRIFFIN FEET

tina courtenay — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:34:01 GMT

Heelo there, That would be great! Who wants to send me two griffyns? Happy to pay whatever! ... From: Mike Parker Subject: Re:

Re: ERARD GOTHIC -GRIFFIN FEET

Mike Parker — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:32:50 GMT

Howdy.. that can be done, but for the cost of the return postage, it may be as well to just get Mike Parfett to send you a pair of compo ones.... the return

Re: ERARD GOTHIC -GRIFFIN FEET

tina courtenay — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:48:27 GMT

Dear Mike, Unfortunately I live in Sydney, but would be happy to pay the postage and post them back! I tried for ages to get Morley Harps to do them, but they

Re: ERARD GOTHIC -GRIFFIN FEET

Mike Parker — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:17:02 GMT

Hi there, I have a cast one you can borrow... there should be a left and a right, but its fairly easy to fudge, as its really only the curve of the wings and

ERARD GOTHIC -GRIFFIN FEET

tinacourtenay — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:35:07 GMT

My restored Erard Gothic harp #5833 circa 1846 never had its griffin feet replaced. I have found a carver who can either carve from wood or make a mould to

Re: Erard Pedal harp, Patent number 4637, Grecian Style

pointydog — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:14:52 GMT

Hi Rebecca. As always, the value is the amount a buyer is willing to pay and you're willing to accept. There has been another Erard Grecian on the Harpcolumn

Re: Erard Pedal harp, Patent number 4637, Grecian Style

Bectile — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:03:35 GMT

Not sure... I was hoping for someone to give me advice on how to find out it's value.. Rebecca

Re: Erard Pedal harp, Patent number 4637, Grecian Style

Joanna Mark — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:59:46 GMT

Wow - this is one stunning harp! And, dare I ask -- how much were YOU asking for this gem? We have a harp which was restored by Howard Bryan a few years