Place of business: VT
Dates of business: Circa 1840’s*
*Per Langwill
This fife is marked: Marsh/VT (Mark is very light)
Features:
Length of Instrument: 15 inches
Wood: Maple
Key of Instrument: C
Finger Holes: Same Size
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.65
2-3=.66
3-4=.67
4-5=.68
5-6=.62
Swell: Embouchure hole.
Diameter: .72
Ferrules: Brass/seamed
Cat Number 198
Note: This fife was purchased out of the old Dobbin House Museum that was in business during the 1960’s. Most of the collection was items that the residences of Gettysburg picked up after the battle.
