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Fife in B-flat [A-flat]
Maker
Charles G. Christman
Date1837-1854 ca.
Place MadeNew York City, New York, United States, North America
Serial No.None
SignedStamped: C. G. CHRISTMAN / 404 / PEARL ST / NEW YORKDescriptionOne-piece body of dark-colored wood, with seamed brass ferrules. Cylindrical bore. Tapered profile with swell at embouchure, and fingerholes of varying size (5th fingerhole is larger). Oval embouchure hole.
DimensionsOverall length: 429mm
Acoustical length: 345mm
Maximum swell diameter: 19.2mm
Bore: 10.6mm
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Published Referenceshttps://fifemuseum.com/c-g-christman/
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15091
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