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Drawing of a Harp Guitar

  • 10/6/1831

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Description

In 1831, E.N. Sheer submitted his patent application for an improvement on the guitar, which he called the harp guitar. In his application, he states, “the shape of the harp guitar may be varied to suit the taste of the owner or the player.”

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.

National Archives Identifier: 159160213

Full Citation: 6788X; Drawing of a Harp Guitar; 10/6/1831; Restored Patent Drawings, 1837–1847; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/drawing-harp-guitar/, April 2, 2026]

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