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Fife in C [B-flat]
Maker
Penzel & Mueller
Date1946-1960 ca.
Place MadeNew York, United States, North America
ModelCrosby Model
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on body and headjoint: GEO. CLOOS (arched) / GC [monogram] Stamped on back of headjoint: PENZEL MUELLER / NEW YORK
MarkingsStamped on body above signature: KEY OF C / CROSBY MODEL
DescriptionTwo-piece body and headjoint of dark-colored wood, with chrome- or nickel-plated ferrules. Headjoint lined in metal (brass). Cylindrical bore. Tapered profile with swell after embouchure, in body section, and fingerholes of varying size. Crosby model. Oval embouchure hole.
DimensionsOverall length: 388mm
Acoustical length: 296mm
Maximum swell diameter: 20.7mm
Bore: 11.5mm
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Published Referenceshttps://fifemuseum.com/george-cloos-2/
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15104
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