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Maker:
Zoerner, Armin  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 37 1/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in; 94.615 cm x 29.845 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1896-1898
Description:
This guitar was made by Armin Zoerner of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1896-1898. It is a six course (6x1) guitar, serial #2110, with a rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck with a machine head. Zoerner is listed in the Philadelphia city directory as a musical instrument maker from 1896-1988 at 4314 Third Street. Around 1897, Zoerner joined M.J. Betz formed the Concord Zither Co. at the same address.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux
ID Number:
MI.312918
Accession number:
64657
Catalog number:
312918
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Guitars
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-29b5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605721