Object Details
Description
This banjo was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1880-1882. It is a five-string piccolo banjo with a rosewood veneered hoop, sixteen brackets, rosewood veneered fingerboard, and friction pegs. There is a medallion on the bottom of the fingerboard.
J.H.F.
NY&C
John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This instrument was sold as a “Stage Banjo” (#6974).
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of J. Howard Foote
date made
1880 - 1882
ID Number
MI.055723
catalog number
55723
accession number
11535
Object Name
banjo
Physical Description
rosewood (overall material)
metal, nickel (overall material)
wood, walnut (neck material)
brass (frets material)
ebony (frets material)
Measurements
overall: 28 in x 8 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 71.12 cm x 21.59 cm x 6.35 cm
place made
United States
Related Publication
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Banjos
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605669