Place of business: London , England
Dates of business: No information available. Langwill states 2nd quarter 19th century.**
Addresses of business:*
*Per Langwill, Not listed in directories.
**Dr Arnold Myers, Director of the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments , feels that this maker might date from the latter part of the 18 th century.
This fife is marked: Crosby GC
Features:
Length of Instrument: 14 3/8 inches
Wood: Boxwood
Key of Instrument: C
Finger Holes: Same size
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.67
2-3=.67
3-4=.75
4-5=.59
5-6=.68
Swell: Embouchure hole.
Diameter: .88
Ferrules: Brass/seamed
Cat Number 191