Psalmodikon (Bowed box zither) 01137

Psalmodikon is the vernacular name in Norwegian and Swedish. Norwegian tradition for psalmodikon practice utilizes the transposition stick or rule, placed above the fretboard to facilitate use in various keys for an array of singing situations. Unlike the Norwegian tradition, Swedish instruments typically do not use the transposition stick, and therefore, the brackets for holding, as well as the wear marks for use of, are not present.

Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979

Written in black ink, on the instrument, next to the fretboard: 5 6 7 (each of these numbers has a line over it) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 / (treble clef staff with chromatic musical notes g to a'')

Handwritten on backside, opposite peg: M.D. / 18.8.5. André P. Larson, "Gallery I Nears Completion – Displays American Musical Instruments," Shrine to Music Museum Newsletter 2, No. 1 (April 1975), p. 2.