[Lawrence [Wayne] County Dulcimer #7]

[Lawrence [Wayne] County Dulcimer #7]

The current owner of this instrument reports that it belonged to her father, Joe Lee, of Waynesboro, Tennessee, who passed away in 1953 at the age of 83. He had grown up and lived in Wayne County, He was the only person she remembered playing it, using a noter stick in his left hand. His repertoire was secular with some sacred selections as well.

The text on the top of the instrument reads as follows:

NEW AMERICAN
MUSIC BOX
Pat. 1886. Mfd & Sold
BY

T. R. GOODMAN
Mfg. Co.

Goodman, T. R.

Lawrence-7

Wayne County, Tennessee

C

L., Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

27 1/2" x 13 1/4" x 1 15/16"

26 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

poplar; black and red paint; back was run through a planer; 15 frets; 4 strings; no tuners; fretboard both scalloped and notched; fretboard numbered; stenciled text on top