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Fife in C [B-flat]
ALTERNATE NAME(S)
- Flute in B-flat
Maker
George Cloos
Date1865-1950 ca.
Place MadeBrooklyn, New York, United States, North America
Serial No.None
SignedWhite-ink stamped: GEO. CLOOS (arched) / < GC > [monogram] / 21DescriptionTwo-piece body and headjoint of dark-colored wood, with nickel-silver ferrules and endcap. Conical bore. Tapered profile with swell after embouchure, and fingerholes of varying size. Squared oval embouchure hole.
DimensionsOverall length: 375mm
Acoustical length: 307mm
Maximum swell diameter: 24.5mm
Bottom bore: 10.2mm
Joint bore: 11.2mm
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Published Referenceshttps://fifemuseum.com/george-cloos-15/
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15186
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