-- forwarded message, please reply to sender and MMD --

Hello.  I just purchased a Mandolin Guitar Harp and would like any
information you may have on this instrument.  On the outside it has
"Patented May 29 1894"; the inside label is round and green in color
and reads as follows:

  Agents Wanted
  American Harps
  H.S. Nace Manf. Co.
  Norwood, PA
  37 Garfield Ave

I am sending these photos for you to look at.  I got it in its original
box with three sheets of music with instructions on how to play it.
Thanks for your time.

Anthony Swiger
P.O. Box 37
Ivel, KY 41642
606-478-2625

 [ I'd like to have a page at the Archives for these quaint instruments;
 [ the photos of the 4-chord instrument which Mr. Swiger sent are too
 [ fuzzy, unfortunately.  Can someone send me better images?  I also
 [ need a good generic name for the beast: it's closest relative seems
 [ to be the guitar or lute.  -- Robbie