Appalachian Dulcimer
Appalachian Dulcimer
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- Description
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This Appalachian dulcimer was made by an unknown maker, possibly in Staunton, Virginia, undetermined date. It is a trapezoidal-shaped dulcimer with a bottom with angled corners, 17 metal frets, 2 S-shaped sound holes. There are two faded stamps near sound hole:
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Staunton, Virginia
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- soundboard: 2 in x 5 1/4 in x 34 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 13.335 cm x 86.995 cm
- back: 1/4 in x 6 in x 34 1/2 in;.635 cm x 15.24 cm x 87.63 cm
- fretboard: 7/8 in x 1 1/16 in x 34 in; 2.2225 cm x 2.69875 cm x 86.36 cm
- scroll: 2 in x 2 7/8 in x 8 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 7.3025 cm x 22.225 cm
- tailpiece: 1 7/8 in x 5 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 14.2875 cm x 7.3025 cm
- side: 5/16 in x 1 13/16 in x 31 3/4 in;.79375 cm x 4.60375 cm x 80.645 cm
- ID Number
- 1993.0569.13
- catalog number
- 1993.0569.13
- accession number
- 1993.0569
- Credit Line
- Gift of Virginia O. Jeffreys
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- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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