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[psgen]

Hey Everyone:
It's finally thawed here enough in the northern tundra, to dust off the ole metal detectors and start another season of mystery items!

#1 up for you viewing pleasures:

This brass lyre item found at a locate elementary school playground............... approx 7" down. It measures 6" tall by 8" wide and appox. 3¼ deep. It appears to be solid brass and has the No. 1052 stamped on the back of the lyre part. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[reale bill]

looks like a music page holder for a band instrument...can't say for sure but probably for a drum.

 

[DCMatt]

looks like a music page holder for a band instrument...can't say for sure but probably for a drum.

Agree. Marching band music holder. I would guess for a glockenspiel. The loops would hold extra mallets.

DCMatt

 

[Breezie]

Even though this lyre was found at a school, I don't think it was used on any type of marching band instrument for several reasons: There is no place to hold/attach the music, plus it is too large. I think it is some type of decorative piece. During the Victorian period, music lyres were extremely popular and were found on furniture bases (both in wood and brass) clocks, lamps, etc. This It could be the top to a Victorian stand; perhaps an umbrella or walking cane stand. Note the attachments on each side at the top. The bottom is scalloped, and there are 2 bulbous items in the front corners. It's saying decorative to me. I don't think it fit on a marching band instrument. Neat find, Breezie

 

[psgen]

There is no place to hold/attach the music, plus it is too large. I think it is some type of decorative piece.

I know our ancestors were much more stoic, than any of us can claim today, but I could imagine marching around with this thing attached to my hat or even a march band instrument. It's much to large and heavy. I think Breezie is on to something with the decorative piece ideal. Its just finding out what it belonged too.

 

[Breezie]

There is no place to hold/attach the music, plus it is too large. I think it is some type of decorative piece.

I know our ancestors were much more stoic, than any of us can claim today, but I could imagine marching around with this thing attached to my hat or even a march band instrument. It's much to large and heavy. I think Breezie is on to something with the decorative piece ideal. Its just finding out what it belonged too.

Attached are 2 pics of Victorian Umbrella Stands. As I posted earlier, during that era, music lyres were very popular. The piece you dug is shaped like the top of an umbrella stand, and judging by the size of the paper towel on which it is sitting, that would be the correct size too. Could you post some more pics; the bottom, and a close up of the round bulb thingies in the corners? Thanks! Neat find Breezie

 

[GoldenEagle]

Maybe it fits around a drum and then the drummer can play music and put the drum bongs in the holders when he is not playing.

 

[davidpitt]

I don't know what it is, but I am also eager to know what it is.

 

[deepskyal]

I don't think 6 inches by 8 inches is too big for a music sheet holder. And I see 2 posts sticking out from the lyre, like something to keep the pages from folding back.

Al

 

[Breezie]

I don't think 6 inches by 8 inches is too big for a music sheet holder. And I see 2 posts sticking out from the lyre, like something to keep the pages from folding back.

Al

Actually, it could be an antique floor model music stand holder. The 2 pieces sticking out would have held candles similar to the pics below. But the base just isn't shaped like a music stand, which lead me to think it could have been an umbrella holder. I would have to go back to the same area to see if I could find more pieces. Neat find, Breezie

 

[TarheelPanner]

In my experience playing in band class those two tabs on the side of the lyre would fold in and apply pressure against the sheet music therefore holding it in place

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

It could be a decorative piece off a horse harness. I can't remember what they were called but they had bells and other things to make chimes. It might of had two pieces hanging down off the lyre into the brass rings to make it chime. Just a thought. The few that I have seen were upright but it might be worth looking into.
Wolverine.