Ukelin

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Ukelin

Entry/Object ID

84.88

Description

(a) Ukelin. Material: wood, metal. Description: strings mounted on an oblong, rectangular wooden body described as a stringed instrument with 16 melody strings, Middle C to D three octaves above; instrument was played with bow (#84.88 b); and four string bass chords to be plucked with the finger or a pick (84.88 c); soundbox located at the center, decal illustrations name the chord and melody notes; label: "Ukelin Patented April 6, 1926".

Context

Music, String Instrument also known as the Chord Zither. Donor was Janesville resident. The Ukelin has 16 melody strings, middle C to D three octaves above. It can be played with a bow and four string bass chords can be plucked with the fingers or a pick. The Ukelin was patented in 1926.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ukelin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Stringed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

12/1997-1-2/1998; Janesville Public Library 6/2006

Create Date

December 23, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024