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Fife in C [B-flat]
Maker
George Cloos
Date1865-1950 ca.
Place MadeNew York City, New York, United States, North America
Serial No.10671
SignedStamped on both sections: GEO. CLOOS (arched) / < CG > [monogram]DescriptionTwo-piece body and headjoint of ebonite, with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. Headjoint lined in metal (brass) for adjustable tuning. Conical bore. Tapered profile with swell after embouchure, in body section, and fingerholes of varying size. Six keys. Squared oval embouchure hole.DimensionsOverall length: 385mmAcoustical length: 305mm
Maximum swell diameter: 21.5mm
Top bore: 12.4mm
Bottom bore: 9.4mm
Joint bore: 12.4mmProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineGift of Lynn and Steve Dillon, 2023
Object number15710
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