Astor & Harwood
Place of business: London, England.
Dates of business: Circa 1815-1819*
*Per Langwill
This fife is marked: Astor/Harwood/London
Features:
Length of Instrument: 16 1/2 in
Wood: Appears to be maple.
Key of Instrument: Bb
Finger Holes:
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.754
2-3=.777
3-4=.858
4-5=.750
5-6=.770
Note: Finger holes are of different sizes common to a woodwind maker of this era.
Swell: At the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .905
Ferrules: Brass/seamed/2 + 2 + 2 scoring.
Instrument has one brass key.
Astor Harwood 4