Zither

2008.025.001A-C - Zither: Negno: Digital
2008.025.001A-C - Zither

Negno: Digital

Name/Title

Zither

Entry/Object ID

2008.025.001A-C

Description

(A) Guitar-Zither of wood has a key-hole center with decorative decal and 46 strings. There is also a decal of notes strings play. Through key-hole you can see manufacturer's label. (B) Hammer has a square wood handle with a metal flex section and a round strking end. (C) The tuning key is silver metal printed on both sides with "Trade Mark Monash". **Object photographed

Use

by Tucker family over 4 generations

Collection

Musical

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Notes

Date: early 20th c. Made: US Guitar Zitther Company, Oscar Schmidt, Jersey, NJ

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Zither

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Stringed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Height: 2 1/4" Width: 13" Length: 19 1/4" Hammer - 6 1/2" long

Material

Wood, Wire, Paper, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair