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Amburgey Appalachian Dulcimer
Object Details
- Description
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Jethro Amburgey in Hindman, Kentucky, in 1965. It is a double-bout dulcimer made of walnut, with three strings (one melody string and two drone strings), 17 metal frets, 4 heart-shaped sound holes, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and a rounded head. The dulcimer has a handwritten label inside that reads:
#747
Jethro Amburgey
Hindman, Ky.
Oct. 27 - 1965- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1965
- ID Number
- MI.66.321
- catalog number
- 66.321
- accession number
- 272574
- maker
- Amburgey, Jethro
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- Physical Description
- walnut (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 5/8 in x 6 in x 32 1/2 in; 6.6675 cm x 15.24 cm x 82.55 cm
- place made
- United States: Kentucky, Hindman
- Related Publication
- Lubar, Steven, and Kathleen M. Kendrick. Legacies: Collecting America's History at the Smithsonian
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- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- Record ID
- nmah_606067
- Usage
- CC0
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