American Five-String Fretless Piccolo Banjo

Object Details

Description

This banjo was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1880-1882. It is a five-string piccolo banjo with a rosewood veneered hoop, sixteen brackets, rosewood veneered fingerboard, and friction pegs. There is a medallion on the bottom of the fingerboard.

J.H.F.
NY&C

John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This instrument was sold as a “Stage Banjo” (#6974).

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1880-1882
Credit Line
Gift of J. Howard Foote
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 28 in x 8 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 71.12 cm x 21.59 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name
banjo
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