Object Details
- Description (Brief)
This fife was made by an unknown maker in the United States, from 1878 to 1882. It is a fife in the key of C, made of nickel-plated brass, and has raised finger holes.
John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This fife was sold as an American Fife (#7196).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1878 - 1882
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. Howard Foote
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- nickel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 37.7 cm; 14 13/16 in
- overall: 14 13/16 in x 5/8 in; 37.62375 cm x 1.5875 cm
- Object Name
- fife
