George Cloos

Place of business: Brooklyn, NY

Dates of business: Circa 1865-1950*

*Per Dillon

This fife is marked: Crosby/GC

Features:

Length of Instrument: 17 1/8 inches

Wood: Seems to be black ebony

Key of Instrument: Bb

Finger Holes: Different size

The spacing on the holes is as follows: 

1-2=.71
2-3=.73
3-4=.82
4-5=.64
5-6=.72

Swell: Before the embouchure hole.

Diameter: .81

Ferrules: Nickel

Cat Number 153