[Obion [Hardin] County Dulcimer #2]

[Obion [Hardin] County Dulcimer #2]

This instrument was passed to its current owner by his father, who had called it a "harmonica." This man was born in 1878 near Cabo in McNairy County (now Chester County). The earlier generation had moved to Tennessee from Peachland, North Carolina.

The music box was purchased in Saltillo, Tennessee, for the current owner's invalid sister.

Obion-2

Hardin County, Tennessee

C

B., Kenton, Tennessee

Kenton, Tennessee

S. Conatser

29" x 10 1/4" x ??"

26 3/4"

tulip poplar; yellow paint; instrument was sanded lightly and coated with Johnson's wax; top is nailed on (small round nails); fretboard does not extend to the ends of the top; mitered corners; no pick wear evident; first fret 2 1/2" from nut; very light; 15 frets (3/8" wide); strings; 4 eyescrews for tuners; 2 nails in end opposite tuners; instrument was possibly in a smokehouse at one point.