Object Details
- Richmond, John
- Description
- This Appalachian dulcimer was made by John Richmond in Hinton, West Virginia, between 1848 and 1855. It is a double-bout dulcimer, with three strings (one melody string and two drone strings), 17 metal frets, 4 diamond-shaped sound holes, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and rounded head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1848 - 1855
- ID Number
- MI.67.012
- catalog number
- 67.012
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 34 1/4 in; 8.255 cm x 16.51 cm x 86.995 cm
- place made
- United States: West Virginia, Hinton
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_606073
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-466b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
