Thomas Appalachian Dulcimer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Thomas Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1927. Object Name: dulcimer. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by James Edward (Uncle Ed) Thomas in Bath, Kentucky in 1927. It is a double-bout dulcimer, with three strings (one melody string and two drone strings), wood nut and bridge, 17 frets, 4 heart-shaped sound holes, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out peg box, and a rounded head. Handwritten inside of the dulcimer:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1927
- Object Name: dulcimer
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 11/16 in x 5 15/16 in x 32 7/8 in; 6.82625 cm x 15.08125 cm x 83.5025 cm
- place made: United States: Kentucky, Bath
- ID Number: MI.66.160
- catalog number: 66.160
- accession number: 263870
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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