Object Details
maker
Hammig, E.
Description
This banjo was made by Ernst Hammig in New York, New York around 1871-1885. It is a Five-String Fretless Banjo with a rosewood hoop, thirty brackets, rosewood neck, and friction pegs. Many of Hammig’s banjos have a unique carved line on the back of the neck near the 5th string. Hammig was listed at various addresses on Forsyth Street in 19th century New York City Directories as a banjo and musical instrument maker. Stamped on the dowel stick:
E.HAMMIG
NEW YORK
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
date made
1871-1885
ID Number
MI.60.1381
catalog number
60.1381
accession number
227687
Object Name
banjo
Physical Description
rosewood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
animal skin (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 34 1/4 in x 12 in x 2 1/2 in; 86.995 cm x 30.48 cm x 6.35 cm
place made
United States: New York
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
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Banjos
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605677