Hi Bill.
I bought a zither at an aution about a year ago.
It's a really beautifull instrument,but was unfortunatly damaged(that's why I got it so cheap).I paid 400NKr.--which is about £32 or $50.
The modell I have is from 1907,is made in Norway and has the name``Harpeleik´´written across the middle.
The wood was badly spilt,so I had to take all the strings off.I've managed to glue it back together but have not got around to restring yet.(A new set of strings cost me far more than I paid for the whole thing---there's 64 strings).

Greetings John.