Object Details
- Cayton, P. L.
- Cayton, P. L.
- Description
- This Appalachian dulcimer was made by P. L. Cayton in Allegheny Station, Virginia, between 1894 and 1895. It is a double-bout dulcimer, with three strings (one melody and two drones), wood nut and bridge, 17 metal frets, raised fretboard with round sound hole beneath, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and rounded head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1894 - 1895
- ID Number
- MI.095814
- catalog number
- 95814
- accession number
- 29267
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- Physical Description
- metal (frets; strings material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 3/8 in x 7 in x 35 1/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 17.78 cm x 89.535 cm
- place made
- United States: Virginia
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_606059
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-800a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
