DULCIMER

95-stringed
(nineteen 5-string choirs)

Unknown master.
Western Europe, the first half of the 19th century

538/929×407×70
Wood, metal

1908, acquired from C. Snook’s heirs
Stock number: 16516/299

The sound board is barred with one plate. 2 sound holes are closed from the inside with parchment fretted musette rosaces (details of instruments and notes are painted with red Indian ink). The surface around the holes is painted with green, golden and red paint (wreaths and ribbons)