Place of business: New York, NY
Dates of business: Circa 1840-1863
*Per Langwill
This fife is marked: Rohe A Paris
Note: Rohe used the Paris mark for instruments that were not of “American” design.
Features:
Length of Instrument: 16 3/8
Wood: Appears to be maple
Key of Instrument: Bb
Finger Holes: Samesize
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.77
2-3=.57
3-4=.73
4-5=.63
5-6=.60
Swell: At the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .796
Ferrules: Brass/seamed
Cat Number 42