German Scheitholt Zither: Museum Object and Cultural History
German Scheitholt Zither: date made: 1880 - 1920. Object Name: zither. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This German Scheitholt style zither was made by an unknown maker in Dutch County, Pennsylvania between 1880 and 1920. It has a rectangular shaped body with dark walnut sides and back, with 8 strings, wood nut and bridge, 15 metal frets, two round sound holes, scalloped head with 8 metal tuning pins. According to the donor, this type of instrument is also known as a “zitter.”
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1880 - 1920
- Object Name: zither
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 36 1/4 in; 8.255 cm x 10.795 cm x 92.075 cm
- place made: United States: Pennsylvania
- ID Number: 1980.0332.01
- catalog number: 1980.0332.01
- accession number: 1980.0332
- Credit Line: Gift of Alan Kemper
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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