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Fife, B-flat
Fife, B-flat
Fife, B-flat

Fife, B-flat

Date1930-1950 ca.
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on head joint: [Crown] / London (script) / IMPROVED / Bb
Markingsnone
DescriptionTropical hardwood with nickel-silver ferrules and key. Two pieces.
DimensionsOverall length: 381 mm (15 inches)
Sounding length: 292.1 mm (11.5 inches)
Embouchure hole: 10.9mm (0.429 inches) x 10.4 mm (0.409 inches)
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Published ReferencesFairley, Andrew. Flutes, Flautists and Makers. London, 1982, p. 40.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number05351
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