Metzler & Co

Place of business: London, England.

Dates of business: Circa 1833-1936*

*Per Langwill

This fife is marked: Metzler/London

Features:

Length of Instrument: 16 inches

Wood: Appears to be Maple

Key of Instrument: Bb

Finger Holes:

The spacing on the holes is as follows: 

1-2=.75
2-3=.77
3-4=.85
4-5=.76
5-6=.68

Note: Finger holes are of different sizes common to a woodwind maker of this era.

Swell: At the embouchure hole.

Diameter: .92

Ferrules: Brass/seamed/2 + 2 scoring. 

 Cat Number 8