Object Details
- Description
This German Scheitholt style zither was made by an unknown maker in the United States, undetermined date. It has a rectangular shaped body, with 6 metal tuning pins, 15 metal frets, 2 round sound holes, and a rounded head. There is an old tag kept with the dulcimer that reads:
"Antique Dulcimer"
Made in seventeenth century
exact date unknown.
Made of hand split oak.
Played with quill
Originally owned by Harris family of Appomattox.
Loaned by Stephens Family.- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Virginia O. Jeffreys
- ID Number
- 1993.0569.11
- catalog number
- 1993.0569.11
- accession number
- 1993.0569
- Object Name
- zither
- Physical Description
- oak (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 36 5/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 9.525 cm x 93.0275 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_607609
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-492d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
