Double-necked Dulcimer Patent from 1880 – U. S. Patent 223,318

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Here’s a cool old patent from 135 years ago, showing a double-necked dulcimer with a rectangular body. These “double” dulcimers were meant to be played by two people at once, usually seated on either side of a table.

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