Object Details
- Description
- This Appalachian dulcimer was made by an unknown maker in the United States, undetermined date. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with a wood nut and bridge to accommodate four strings, 15 metal frets, 2 S-shaped sound holes made of 7 smaller holes and 6 larger individual sound holes, 1 extantwooden friction peg, carved out pegbox for 4 pegs, and a rounded head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Virginia O. Jeffreys
- ID Number
- 1993.0569.03
- accession number
- 1993.0569
- catalog number
- 1993.0569.03
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 in x 6 in x 33 in; 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm x 83.82 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_607601
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
