Place of business: Boston, Mass
Dates of business: Circa 1777-1838*
*Per Dillon
Note: Callender is the oldest American born fife maker in which instrument survive.
Date of this fife: After 1803.
This fife is marked: Wm Callender/62 Middle St/Boston
Features:
Length of Instrument: 17 1/8 in
Wood: Appears to be Black Ebony
Key of Instrument: Bb
Finger Holes:
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.824
2-3=.825
3-4=.964
4-5=.808
5-6=.745
Note: Finger holes are all of similar size..
Swell: About an inch below the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .768
Ferrules: Brass/seamed
Cat Number 31