Mandoline Tremolo Zither
Description
The musical instrument produces the melody imitating a Mandolin Zither.It plays eight musical melodies which are created by a pinned revolving cylinder to a steel comb.The eight melodies are mentioned on the lid of the box.The box has a label or stamp- Philadelphie 1876, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. This exhibition was the first official World’s Fair in the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Phildelphia. It was held from 10th May to 10th November, 1876 at Philadelphia in which 37 countries participated. The title of the exhibition was ‘The 1876 International Exhibition of Arts, Manufacturers and Products of soil and Mine’.It was in the same exhibition in which inventions of Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone and Remington’s typographic machine or typewriter were introduced.
Gifted in memory of Late E M Bahdurji.
Collection
European Decorative Art
Object Type
Musical Instrument
Material
Encased in decorative wooden box
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
19th Century CE
Location
Probably manufactured in Switzerland
Dimension
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