Lyon & Healy is an American harp manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois. They also make limited numbers of special harps called concert grands.
Early ones ere made by Buescher. By the mid 20s they were labeled 'Courturier model' and were made bu Courturier of (Laporte?) IN which L&H bought in 1928. The ones after the purchase had serial numbers over 200,000. I have a really nice soprano that plays great and 2 altos (one gold plated, the other silver) that I am selling. Most of these had the clown engraving on the bell but there are high end models that had Pan playing the pipes engraved. These had extra engraving and the neck octave key had 2 hinges. Contrary to opinion, these were not made by Martin even though the tone holes are beveled and soldered.
The Windows Xp Kb896256 V4 X86 Enu Exe. Thanks, Bruce. The L & H soprano sax I am looking at has what looks like snap on pads (a little metal disk with a button in the center of each leather pad) which would be consistent with Buescher, but I am not sure really that they are snap ons. It has the 'J' sax shape and the neck is permanently joined to the upper stack.
The engraving on the bell is not very ornate and has incribed Lyon & Healy 'Inspiration' Chicago USA over a flowery music lyre design. Serial # P21799, L for low pitch, and a patent number.
Any idea when it might have been made. Does not have the left hand high F key and the low b and b-flat are on opposite sides of the bell. It plays but needs some adjustments.
Any idea what it might be worth?
Description (Brief) This guitar, serial #140926, was made by Lyon & Healy of Chicago, Illinois around 1900-1905. Download D2 Cd Key Changer. The company was founded in 1864 by George Washburn Lyon and Patrick Joseph Healy as a music publications shop for the Boston Company of Oliver Ditson. Lyon & Healy quickly expanded as a retail distributor for musical instruments.
The company also made musical instruments but is best known as a manufacturer of harps. As depicted in an 1898-99 Lyon & Healy catalog, this three-quarter size ”Washburn” model guitar, item number 123-3/4, is described: “Rosewood, with Inlaid and Celluloid-Bound Edges, Top and Bottom; Handsomely Colored Wood Inlaying around Sound-Hole; Celluloid-Bound Finger-Board; Beautiful Inlaid Stripe down the Back; Best Quality Ebony Finger-Board Celluloid-Bound; with Engraved Pearl Position Marks; Ebony Bridge; Fine Quality Patent Head Nickel-Plated.” This guitar sold for $29.40 in 1898. Location Currently not on view date made 1900-1905 maker Lyon & Healy place made United States: Illinois, Chicago Measurements overall: 36 3/4 in x 12 7/16 in x 5 in; 93.345 cm x 31.59125 cm x 12.7 cm ID Number MI.65.0749 accession number 262267 catalog number 65.0749 Credit Line Theodore A. Carroll and Allison K. Carroll See more items in Data Source National Museum of American History. **Please read before submitting the form** Have a comment or question about this object to share with the community? Please use the form below.
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