German Zither
German Zither
- Description (Brief)
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This zither was made by and unknown maker in Germany, around 1878-1882, and sold by the J. Howard Foote Company in New York and Chicago. It is made from rosewood, finely inlaid around the edges, with 30 strings, metal tuning pins, and with a patent head.
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John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This instrument listed in an 1880 J. Howard Foote catalog, sold as a zither (#6037), for $21.25.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Zither
- Date made
- 1878-1882
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- rosewood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/4 in x 12 in x 20 in; 5.715 cm x 30.48 cm x 50.8 cm
- ID Number
- MI.055688
- accession number
- 11535
- catalog number
- 055688
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. Howard Foote
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Danielle Weaver
Fri, 2021-07-09 13:39