Oliver Ditson

Place of business: Boston, Mass

Dates of business: Circa 1857-1931

This fife is marked:

Oliver Ditson
277 Washington St
Boston

Features:

Length of Instrument: 16 3/4 in

Wood: Appears to be Rosewood

Key of Instrument: Bb

Diameter of Fife: .76

Date of fife: Pre 1875

Finger Holes:

The spacing on the holes is as follows: 


1-2=.81
2-3=.73
3-4=.93
4-5=.75
5-6=.80

Swell: At the embouchure hole.

Diameter: .76

Ferrules: Nickel 

​Cat Number 90