Record ID: WMID-62A07D
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700 AD). In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete, but slightly bent. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp is dark brown in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. T…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-DA74C2
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy jews harp, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. 1400 to c. 1700 AD). In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub oval head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are incomplete, displaying an old break. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp is mid to dark green in colour, with an even surface patina. The jews harp measures 30.07mm in length, 21.67mm wide at the head and 3.70mm thick. It weighs 3.7 grams. Jews h…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-C396A5
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy jews harp, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. 1400 to c. 1700 AD). In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are incomplete, displaying an old break. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp is mid to dark green in colour, with an even surface patina. The jews harp measures 51.20mm in length, 25.37mm wide at the head and 6.71mm thick. It weighs 10.9 grams. Jews harps, or …
Created on: Monday 18th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2011
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Record ID: WMID-473D61
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews (or jaws) harp, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700 AD). Approximately 75% of the jews harp is present, with one arm incomplete. In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp measures 50.95 mm in length, 22.44 mm wide at the head and 6.53 mm thick. It weighs 9.7 grams. The jews harp is a dark brown colour, with an even surface pa…
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7C31E5
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews (or jaws) harp, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700 AD). Approximately 50% of the jews harp is present, with both arms incomplete. In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp measures 48.3 mm in length, 29.4 mm wide at the head and 8.2 mm thick. It weighs 19.8 g. The jews harp is a dark brown colour, with an even surface pat…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-CBFB7F
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700). In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head.The iron tongue is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. Filemarks are present on the arms and the head. The jews harp measures 59.8 mm in length, 27.2 mm wide at the head and 6.3 mm thick. It weighs 18.2 grams. The jews harp is mid to dark green in colour, with an …
Created on: Monday 20th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-303644
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700. In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet (triangular notch) is located at the apex of the head (on reverse in image). The iron tongue is missing. The jews harp measures 73.2 mm in length and has a maximum width at the head of 30.5 mm, it measures 9.2 mm wide at the base of the arms. It has a thickness of 7.5 mm and wei…
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F8D0D6
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. 1400 to c. 1700 AD). In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp is mid to dark green in colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. The jews harp…
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-F34219
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700. In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete but bent at an angle. The rabbet (triangular notch) is located at the apex of the head (on reverse in image). The iron tongue is missing. The jews harp measures 54.9 mm in length and has a maximum width at the head of 24.4 mm, it measures 8.5 mm wide at the base of…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-B5E09D
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Jews Harp (or Jaws Harp) of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1400 to AD 1700. In plan, the Jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet (now missing) was originally located at the apex of the head, where the iron tongue which would have produced the twanging sound of the instrument was once attached. The Jews harp has a dark brown patina. Measurements: Length 56.1 mm, width at the head 25.3 mm, thickness 5.9 mm, weight …
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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