DULCIMER
for longcase
or wall clocks

21-stringed
(1 single string and ten 2-string choirs)

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

“f a c e g B a f D B g” — an inscription by Indian ink on the sound board (one letter under each choir starting from the leftmost choir);
“1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 10. 8. 6. 4. 2.” — an inscription by Indian ink on the sound board (one number under each choir starting from the leftmost choir);
“1. 2. 3. 4. [all numbers are crossed out]” — an inscription by Indian ink on the sound board (under four choirs starting from the leftmost choir)

707×210×75
Wood, metal, leather

1908, acquired from C. Snook’s heirs
Stock number: 17249/150

The strings are grouped so that high choirs are embosomed between low choirs.