Bassot Hurdy-Gurdy: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bassot Hurdy-Gurdy: date made: 1775 - 1808. Object Name: hurdy-gurdy. Physical Description: maple (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This hurdy-gurdy was made by Joseph Bassot, Mirecourt/Paris, France, around 1775-1808. It has 6 strings (2 melody with chromatic scale - 4 drones) and 23 keys. The instrument is made of yellow varnished maple body with ebony veneers on keybox and tailpiece. Ebony inlay around edge. Woodburned "BASSOT" on keybox side.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1775 - 1808
- Object Name: hurdy-gurdy
- Physical Description: maple (overall material)
- Physical Description: ebony (overall material)
- Physical Description: mother of pearl (pegs material)
- Measurements: overall: 7 in x 25 in; 17.78 cm x 63.5 cm
- place made: France
- ID Number: MI.094866
- accession number: 23899
- catalog number: 94866
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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