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Fife in B-flat [A-flat]
ALTERNATE NAME(S)
- Flute in B-flat
Date1800-1900 ca.
Place MadeEngland, North America
Serial No.None
SignedNoneDescriptionTwo-piece body and headjoint of light-colored wood, with seamed brass ferrules. Conical bore. Tapered profile with swell at embouchure and lower turned bulge. Fingerholes of varying size (3rd and 6th fingerholes smaller). Oval embouchure hole.
DimensionsOverall length: 395mm
Acoustical length: 320mm
Maximum diameter: 27mm
Top bore: 12.5mm
Bottom bore: 9.9mm
Joint bore: 11.8mm
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Published Referenceshttps://fifemuseum.com/unknown-maker-17/
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15343
On View
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1800-1900 ca.
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![Fife in B-flat [A-flat]](/internal/media/dispatcher/96321/thumbnail)
1850-1900 ca.
![Fife in B-flat [A-flat]](/internal/media/dispatcher/96309/thumbnail)
1800-1900 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/95916/thumbnail)
1850-1900 ca.