Place of business: London, England.
Dates of business: Circa 1770-1815*
*Per Langwill
This fife is marked:Improved/Parker/London
Features:
Length of Instrument: 15 3/8 in
Wood: Appears to be maple
Key of Instrument: Bb
Finger Holes:
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.729
2-3=.604
3-4=1.223
4-5=.560
5-6=.800
Note: Finger holes are of different sizes common to a woodwind maker of this era.
Swell: A little below the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .917
Ferrules: Brass/seamed/2 + 2 + 2 scoring.
Instrument is a 2 piece fife with a single brass key.
Cat Number 10