German Scheitholt Zither: Museum Object and Cultural History
German Scheitholt Zither: Date made: 1835 - 1865. Object Name: zither. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
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This German Scheitholt style zither was made by an unknown maker in Pennsylvania between 1835 and 1865. It has a rectangular shaped body, with 4 strings, metal nut and bridge, 14 metal frets marked with applied letters, one round sound hole and one heart-shaped sound hole, 4 metal tuning pins, and a head with decorative carvings.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1835 - 1865
- Object Name: zither
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 in x 3 in x 31 in; 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm x 78.74 cm
- place made: United States: Pennsylvania
- ID Number: 1985.0861.03
- catalog number: 1985.0861.03
- accession number: 1985.0861
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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