I am always HIGHLY suspicious of "this belonged to _________" without solid
documentation, but I don't think that a lack of sturdiness indicates
anything.

As part of my show I use a silver paired case watch from Thos Best of London
and it was made in 1773. It still runs smooth as .errr. clockwork.

My feeling is that the harp on that case might be more political than
musical. 'harp without the crown' and all that? We'll never know.



Robert "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" Mouland

www.wireharp.com <http://www.wireharp.com/>









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