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Place of business: Boston, Mass
Dates of business: Circa 1857-1931
This fife is marked:
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Oliver Ditson
277 Washington St
Boston
Features:
Length of Instrument: 16 3/4 in
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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