Object Details
- Description
- This German Scheitholt style zither was made by an unknown maker in Pennsylvania between 1835 and 1865. It has a rectangular shaped body, with 4 strings, metal nut and bridge, 14 metal frets marked with applied letters, one round sound hole and one heart-shaped sound hole, 4 metal tuning pins, and a head with decorative carvings.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1835 - 1865
- ID Number
- 1985.0861.03
- catalog number
- 1985.0861.03
- accession number
- 1985.0861
- Object Name
- zither
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 3 in x 31 in; 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm x 78.74 cm
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_606131
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-42b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
