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Six string guitar with mother-of-pearl inlay around sound hole. Ivory and wood inlay around outer edges. Bridge made from wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory bridgepins. Tuning pegs are made of ivory and brass. Box and lid are cardboard covered with red, brown and black marbled paper.
guitars
brass (alloy)
ivory (tooth component)
leaf (plant material)
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leaf (metal)
mother of pearl
steel (alloy)
wood (plant material)
vine scrolls
leaf (plant material)
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Instrument, Stringed
Guitar
Guitar
Ink on top of box: ""N 15/ faccarenda (?)""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
3.75 x 11.375 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5073A-C
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