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Fife in B-flat [A-flat], high pitch
ALTERNATE NAME(S)
- Flute in B-flat
Date1800-1900 ca.
Place MadeEngland, Europe
Serial No.None
SignedNoneDescriptionTwo-piece body and headjoint of light-colored wood, with seamed brass ferrules. Conical bore. Tapered profile with swell at embouchure, lower turned bulge, and fingerholes of varying size. One key. Oval embouchure hole.
DimensionsOverall length: 395mm
Acoustical length: 325mm
Maximum swell diameter: 27.4mm
Top bore: 12.5mm
Bottom bore: 9.5mm
Joint bore: 11.2mm
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Published Referenceshttps://fifemuseum.com/unknown-maker-29/
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15275
On View
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1800-1900 ca.
![Fife in B-flat [A-flat]](/internal/media/dispatcher/96449/thumbnail)
![Fife in B-flat [A-flat]](/internal/media/dispatcher/96321/thumbnail)
1850-1900 ca.
![Fife in B-flat [A-flat], high pitch](/internal/media/dispatcher/96397/thumbnail)
1800-1900 ca.
![Fife in B-flat [A-flat]](/internal/media/dispatcher/96309/thumbnail)
1800-1900 ca.
![Fife in B-flat [A-flat]](/internal/media/dispatcher/95916/thumbnail)
1850-1900 ca.