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Place of business: Boston, Mass
Dates of business: Circa 1857-1931
This fife is marked:
Oliver Ditson
277 Washington St
Boston
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Features:
Length of Instrument: 15 3/8 in
Wood: Appears to be Rosewood
Key of Instrument: C
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Diameter of fife: .74
Date of fife: Pre 1875
Finger Holes:
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.694
2-3=.661
3-4=.762
4-5=.736
5-6=.698
Swell: At the embouchure hole.
Ferrules: Nickel
Cat number 92