Place of business: London, England.
Dates of business: Circa 1819-1837*
*Per Langwill
This fife is marked: Whitaker & Co/London
Features:
Length of Instrument: 14 1/8 inches
Wood: Appears to be boxwood
Key of Instrument: C
Finger Holes:
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.65
2-3=.61
3-4=.69
4-5=.59
5-6=.64
Note: Finger holes are of different sizes common to a woodwind maker of this era.
Swell: At the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .87
Ferrules: Brass/seamed
Date of fife: 1821
Cat Number 22