Place of business: London, England.
Dates of business: Circa 1788-1816*
*Per Langwill
This fife is marked: V Metzler/London
Features:
Length of Instrument: 14 7/8
Wood: Appears to be Boxwood
Key of Instrument: C
Finger Holes:
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.621
2-3=.672
3-4=.796
4-5=.672
5-6=.683
Note: Finger holes are of different sizes common to a woodwind maker of this era.
Swell: At the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .819
Ferrules: Brass/seamed/2 + 2 scoring.
Cat number 11