Place of business: Brooklyn, NY
Dates of business: Circa 1865-1950.
*Per Dillon
This fife is marked: Geo Cloos/Improved
Features:
Length of Instrument: 17 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=.78
2-3=.78
3-4=.81
4-5=.71
5-6=.84
Swell: Before the embouchure hole.
Diameter: .79
Ferrules: Nickel
Cat Number 148