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