Horstmann Brothers & Co

Place of business: Philadelphia, PA

Dates of business: Circa Late 19th Century*

*Per Langwill

This fife is marked: Horstmann Bros

Features:

Length of Instrument: 16 5/8 inches

Wood: Appears to be black ebony

Key of Instrument: Bb

Finger Holes: Same size

The spacing on the holes is as follows: 

1-2=.87
2-3=.75
3-4=.78
4-5=.76
5-6=.82

Swell: At the embouchure hole.

Note: The fife has a nickel cover over the embouchure hole.

Diameter: .78

Ferrules: Nickel/seamed             

Cat Number 37