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A Sampling of Recent Acquisitions
at the National Music Museum

Bowed Stringed Instruments
Brass Instruments
Keyboard Instruments
Plucked Stringed Instruments
Woodwind Instruments
Archival and Research Collections


Bowed Stringed Instruments

NMM 14423.  Violin, German-speaking regions, ca. 1820-1860. Bass side of violin Treble side of violin Back of violin

NMM 14423. Violin, German-speaking regions, ca. 1820-1860. Ex coll.: Erich Lachmann Collection, UCLA. Jean Abramson Acquisitions Fund, 2009.


NMM 14424. Violin, Markneukirchen, ca. 1880-1910. Schweitzer model. Gift of June Mills, St. Edward, Nebraska, 2009.

NMM 14425. Violin bow by Leon Glasser, Bronx, New York, ca. 1938-1962. Gift of June Mills, 2009.


Brass Instruments

NMM 14412. Euphonium in B-flat (HP/LP) by C. G. Conn Ltd., Elkhart, Indiana, ca. 1917. Serial no. 147333. New Wonder model. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Terry Pierce, New York City, 2009.

NMM 14429. Mellophone by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, Wisconsin, ca. 1923. Serial no. 108436. Concert Horn model. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Craig Anderson, Elkhorn, 2009.

NMM 14430. Euphonium in B-flat (LP) by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, ca. 1920. Serial no. 48506. Revelation model 82. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Craig Anderson, 2009.

NMM 14432. Trumpet in B-flat/A (LP) by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, ca. 1929. Serial no. 103763. Llewellyn model. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Craig Anderson, 2009.

NMM 14439. Trombone (LP) by Frank Holton & Co., Chicago, ca. 1917-1918. Serial no. 43165. Holton Special model. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Craig Anderson, 2009.

Holton-0034. Trombone slide by Frank Holton & Co., Chicago, ca. 1908. Brass. Gift of Craig Anderson, 2009.

NMM 14445. Cornet in B-flat/A by C. G. Conn, Elkhart, ca. 1884. Serial no. 8402. Probably Ultimatum model. Silverplated. André and Kay Marcum Larson Acquisitions Fund, 2009.

BA-97. Trumpet mute attributed to Austria, late 18th century.
BA-98. Trumpet mute attributed to Austria, 20th century.
BA-99. Trumpet mute by Shastock, Cleveland, ca. 1900-1950. Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Foundation, 2009.


Keyboard Instruments

NMM 14408.  Harpsichord, Naples, ca. 1530.

NMM 14408. Harpsichord, Naples, ca. 1530. Single manual, C/E-c3 (4 octaves), originally 1 × 8' (altered to 2 × 8' in the 17th or 18th c.). Purchase funds from the William Selz Estate, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford E. Graese Fund, and Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Rawlins Fund, 2009.


NMM 14118. Electric organ by Gulbransen (a division of CBS Musical Instruments), Deerfield, Illinois, ca. 1970s. Pacemaker Deluxe 1811L model. Walnut finish. Two 44-note manuals, 13-note pedal clavier. Built-in Leslie speaker system. Gift of Richard Peterson and his sister, Patricia, in memory of their parents Chester and Inez Peterson, Gayville, South Dakota, 2009.

NMM 14418.  Electric organ by Gulbransen, Deerfield, Illinois, ca. 1970s.


NMM 14447.  Square piano by William Knabe and Co., Baltimore, ca. 1865.

NMM 14447. Square piano by William Knabe and Co., Baltimore, ca. 1865. Serial no. 4362. AAA-a4 (7 octaves). Two pedals: moderator, dampers. Gift of Loretta Loop Smith, Pebble Beach, California, 2010.


NMM 14415. Electra-piano and harpsichord by Rocky Mount Instruments, Inc. (a division of Allen Organ Co., Macungie, Pennsylvania), Rocky Mount, North Carolina, ca. 1972-1974. Model 368. Gift of Lynn A. Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah, 2009.

NMM 14419. Practice keyboard by The Virgil Piano School Company, Bergenfield, New Jersey and New York City, ca. 1901-1912. Tekniklavier model. Serial no. 1879. Gift of A. DeWayne & Theo Rayburn Wee, Northfield, Minnesota, 2009.

NMM 14426. Practice keyboard by Pratt, Read & Co., Inc., Ivoryton, Connecticut, ca. 1953. Tru-Touch model. Gift of June Mills, St. Edward, Nebraska, 2009.

NMM 14434. Upright piano with player mechanism (Hammond Melo-Harp) by the Straube Co., Hammond, Indiana, ca. 1916-17. Serial no. 26494. AAA-c5 (7+ octaves). Three pedals: half blow, "melo-harp" (tabs with staples for a jarring, "honky-tonk" tone), dampers. Gift of Arlene J. Pinkerton, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2009.


Plucked Stringed Instruments

NMM 14409.  Guitar by Kay, Chicago, ca. 1945.

NMM 14409. Guitar by Kay, Chicago, ca. 1945. Jean Abramson Estate, 2009.


Back of guitar


NMM 14414. Guitar by Ervin Somogyi, Oakland, California, April 1980. Modified Dreadnought model. Serial number 59. Gift of Dream Guitars, Weaverville, North Carolina, 2009.

NMM 14414.  Guitar by Ervin Somogyi, Oakland, California, 1980.
NMM 14414.  Guitar by Ervin Somogyi, Oakland, California, 1980.



NMM 14421.  Psaltery (salterio) by Salvador Bofill, Barcelona, 1760.

NMM 14421. Psaltery (salterio) by Salvador Bofill, Barcelona, 1760. Outer case with painted decoration by Diego Díaz y Valle, Cascante, 1772. Trapezoidal psaltery of the Italian/Spanish type, resembling the northern-European hammered dulcimer but intended to be played by plucking with the fingers (sometimes with plectra attached by rings to the fingers). Ex coll.: Erich Lachmann Collection, UCLA. Vinatieri Acquisitions Fund and Board of Trustees Acquisitions Fund, 2009.


NMM 14422. Waldzither (cittern), Germany, ca. 1800. Ex coll.: Erich Lachmann Collection, UCLA. Jean Abramson Acquisitions Fund, 2009.


Close-up of cittern head.     Close-up of cittern rose.
NMM 14422.  Waldzither (cittern), Germany, ca. 1800.


NMM 14433.  Electric guitar by Travis Bean, Sun Valley, California, 1978.

NMM 14433. Electric guitar by Travis Bean, Sun Valley, California, 1978. Serial no. 1234. TB10000A (Artist) model. Produced for display at trade shows. Mounted on metal stand with cutaways showing construction features. Ex coll.: Vincent Gallo, Los Angeles. Gift of Lynn Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah, 2009.

NMM 14433.  Electric guitar by Travis Bean, Sun Valley, California, 1978.


NMM 14416. Ukulele, Hawaii, ca. 1920. Gift of Lynn Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah, 2009.

NMM 14417. Sitar, northern India, 20th century. Gift of Robert Klein, Mobridge, South Dakota, 2009.

NMM 14440. Banjo ukulele distributed by Tom Brown Music Co., Chicago, ca. 1922-1937. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, Darien, Connecticut, 2009.

NMM 14441. Ukulele by Carnival Toy Mfg. Corp., New York City, ca. 1950-1963. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.

NMM 14442. Ukulele by Emenee Industries, New York City, ca. 1950-1963. Flamingo model. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.

NMM 14443. Toy guitar/ukulele by Selcol, England, ca. 1955-1960. Skiffle Junior model. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.

NMM 14444. Baritone ukulele by Guild, Hoboken, New Jersey, ca. 1963. Model U-21. Serial no. U-474. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.


Woodwind Instruments

NMM 14411.  Top joint of clarinet in B-flat by The Selmer Company, Inc., Elkhart, ca. 1972-1980. Side view of clarinet joint Back view of clarinet joint

NMM 14411. Top joint of clarinet in B-flat by The Selmer Company, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, ca. 1972-1980. Serial no. 580238. Bundy model #1400M. Mazzeo System. Gift of Bruce E. McGarvey, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2009.



NMM 14435-14437.  Matched set of clarinets by Franz Pfaff, Kaiserslautern, ca. 1850-1895.

NMM 14435-14437. Matched set of clarinets in A, B-flat, and C by Franz Pfaff, Kaiserslautern, ca. 1850-1895. In original box with original maker's label. Board of Trustees, 2009.


NMM 14410. Bassoon, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1919-1924. Stamped with trade name, Florentin Barbier. German system. Gift of James B. Preus, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2009.

NMM 14420. C-melody saxophone by C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Indiana, ca. 1922. Gold-plated, custom engraving. Serpentine-shaped register key. Board of Trustees, 2009.

NMM 14427. Clarinet in B-flat (LP) by Pan American, Elkhart, ca. 1917-1928. Serial no. 2883. Model 54N. Albert system. Gift of Bernita McFarland, Mitchell, South Dakota, 2009.

NMM 14428. Clarinet in B-flat (LP) by Harry Pedler and Co., Elkhart, ca. 1920-1930. Premiere model. Albert system. Gift of Philip D. Eiserman, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2009.

NMM 14431. C-melody saxophone by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, Wisconsin, ca. December 1927-December 1, 1930. Serial no. 38322. Rudy Wiedoeft model. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Craig Anderson, Elkhorn, 2009.


Archival and Research Collections

  • The George Borun Technical Drawings Collection:  40 technical drawings of harpsichords, a clavicytherium, violins, violas, celli, basses, viols, violas d'amore, and a harp. Transfer from the NAMM Library and Resource Center, Carlsbad, California, 2009.

  • The Philip R. Belt Keyboard Technical Drawings Collection. Gift of Philip R. Belt, Hagerstown, Indiana, 2009.

  • A-52. Framed musical manuscript leaf (vellum) from a Liber Antiphonrium or Liber Gradualis, probably Spain or Italy, 16th-17th century. Gift of Robert Klein, Mobridge, South Dakota, 2009.

  • Books, periodicals, musical instrument manufacturers trade ephemera, sound recordings, and musical instrument accessories from the following donors (September-December 2009):

    • Craig Anderson, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
    • Barry and Margaret Downie Banks, Vermillion
    • Cathy Murphy Breske, Webster, South Dakota
    • Cheryl Crandell, South Sioux City, Nebraska
    • David W. Eiesland, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
    • Estate of Florence (Kilborn) Dafoe (1917-1998) by Robert Kilborn, Sioux Falls
    • Marlene Kohlhaas, Aberdeen, South Dakota
    • John Koster, Vermillion
    • Kay Marcum Larson, Vermillion
    • Richard Mangelsen, Yankton, South Dakota
    • Bernita McFarland, Mitchell, South Dakota
    • Richard Menzel, Vermillion
    • Missouri Valley Music, Canton, South Dakota
    • Dick and Dee Pillar, Yankton
    • Geoffrey Rezek, Darien, Connecticut
    • Curtis Teague and Loretta Simonet, Minneapolis
    • Richard Siorek, Sioux Falls
    • Anita Tipton, Keller, Texas
    • Lynn A. Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah

Access to the NMM's Archival and Research Collections is available by appointment. For further information, consult the NMM's Guidelines for Access to the Sally Fantle Archival Research Center.


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