Schwarzer Zither: Museum Object and Cultural History
Schwarzer Zither: Date made: 1870-1880. maker: Schwarzer, Franz. Object Name: zither.
The object in the museum catalogue
Serial #3456 Elegy Harp model B. Accessioned with original case containing accessories. Bears an original Franz Schwarzer label. According to Schwarzer Factory records this instrument was sold in 1890.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1870-1880
- maker: Schwarzer, Franz
- Object Name: zither
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: mother of pearl (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 in x 23 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 60.325 cm x 34.925 cm
- Measurements: overall: 3 in x 27 1/2 in x 13 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 69.85 cm x 34.925 cm
- place made: United States: Missouri, Washington
- ID Number: MI.387297
- accession number: 186852
- catalog number: 387297
- serial number: 3456
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. George Saegmuller
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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