Tin Pan Fretless Banjo

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Object Details

Description

This banjo was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1880-1920. It is a Four-String banjo made from a tin pan. The neck appears to be commercially made. There are four Grover tuning pegs. Stamped on tuning peg rings:

GROVER
PAT. PEND.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1880-1920

ID Number

1981.0530.09

accession number

1981.0530

catalog number

1981.0530.09

Object Name

banjo

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 24 in x 11 in x 2 1/4 in; 60.96 cm x 27.94 cm x 5.715 cm

place made

United States

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Banjos

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4dcb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_606291