Hammered dulcimer
1800–50
Object PlaceProbably New England, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany, pine, brass
DimensionsOverall: 90 x 80 x 45 cm (35 7/16 x 31 1/2 x 17 11/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from the Musical Instrument Curator's Fund and by exchange from the Edwin M. Ripin Collection—Museum purchase with funds donated by Friends of the Collection
Accession number2012.433
On View
Not on viewClassificationsMusical instruments
Collections
ProvenancePrivate owner for multiple generations, Ipswich, Massachusetts; by 2012, sold to a picker; January 2012, sold to Alexander Westerhoff Antiques, Essex, Massachusetts; 2012, sold by Westerhoff to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 27, 2012)
Kay Musical Instrument Company (Kay-Kraft Brand)
about 1933
19th century
late 19th century
18th century
about 1700
19th century
19th century
