Place of business: Brooklyn, NY
Dates of business: Circa 1865-1950
*Per Dillon
This fife is marked: Geo Cloos/Crosby
Features:
Length of Instrument: 17 1/8 inches
Wood: Appears to be mahogany
Key of Instrument: Bb
Finger Holes: Different sizes
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.70
2-3=.72
3-4=.81
4-5=.64
5-6=.71
Swell: At the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .80
Ferrules: Top wood/bottom unsure
Note: Does not have features of other Crosby model Cloos fifes.
Cat Number 68