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Fife in E-flat [D-flat]
Fife in E-flat [D-flat]
Fife in E-flat [D-flat]

Fife in E-flat [D-flat]

Date1890-1910 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
Serial No.None
SignedStamped: A. LECOMTE & Cie / PARIS
DescriptionOne-piece body of dark-colored wood, with short nickel-silver ferrules. Conical bore. Tapered profile with swell at embouchure and fingerholes of varying size. One additional fingerhole for left-hand thumb (6+1). One nickel-silver key. Integral barrel embouchure with large oval hole.
DimensionsOverall length: 340mm
Acoustical length: 242mm
Maximum diameter: 22.6mm
Top bore: 12mm
Bottom bore: 9mm
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15326
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