Object Details
- Description
- This Appalachian dulcimer was made by an unknown maker in the United States, undetermined date. It is an unusual shaped double-bout dulcimer, with a wood nut and bridge to accommodate 3 strings, 17 metal frets, 4 three-hole triangular-shaped sound holes, 2 extant wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox for 3 pegs, and a rounded head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Virginia O. Jeffreys
- ID Number
- 1993.0569.04
- accession number
- 1993.0569
- catalog number
- 1993.0569.04
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 8 in x 36 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 20.32 cm x 92.71 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_607602
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
