Cayton Appalachian Dulcimer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cayton Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1894 - 1895. maker: Cayton, P. L.. maker: Cayton, P. L..
The object in the museum catalogue
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by P. L. Cayton in Allegheny Station, Virginia, between 1894 and 1895. It is a double-bout dulcimer, with three strings (one melody and two drones), wood nut and bridge, 17 metal frets, raised fretboard with round sound hole beneath, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and rounded head.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1894 - 1895
- maker: Cayton, P. L.
- maker: Cayton, P. L.
- Object Name: dulcimer
- Physical Description: metal (frets; strings material)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 3/8 in x 7 in x 35 1/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 17.78 cm x 89.535 cm
- place made: United States: Virginia
- ID Number: MI.095814
- catalog number: 95814
- accession number: 29267
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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