Object Details
- Description
- This German Scheitholt style zither was made by an unknown maker in the United States, undetermined date. It has a rectangular shaped body, with a wood nut and bridge, 15 metal frets, two round sound holes, 4 metal tuning pins, and a rounded head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- Gift of Virginia O. Jeffreys
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 4 5/8 in x 31 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 11.7475 cm x 79.375 cm
- Object Name
- zither
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