John C. Haynes

Place of business: Boston Mass.

Dates of business: 1861-1900.

*Note: Per Robert Eliason, John C Haynes & Co became an instrument department of Oliver Ditson & Co early in the 1860’s. Most of their instruments were made by other firms. In 1900, Haynes & Co. and Ditson combined under the Ditson name.

Addresses:
1851-1870-115 Washington
1871-277 Washington & 33 Court
1876-33 Court & 451 Washington
1879-1900-33 Court, 449 & 451 Washington

This fife is marked: J. C. Haynes, 33 Court St, Boston, which puts this in the 1871-1900 period. Using the mid point, circa 1886.

Features:
Length of Instrument-the fife is 15 3/8 inches.

Wood-the instrument is made of, what seems to be, Rosewood.

Key of Instrument- C

Finger Holes-seem to be all of the same size.
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2=.684
2-3=.665
3-4=.759
4-5=.731
5-6=.680

This shows that the hole pattern is not even, and there is a large space between the 3rd and 4th holes, and a small space between the 2nd and 3nd.

Swell-the swell on this instrument comes at the embouchure hole.

Ferrules- Ferrules are made of brass, scored with the following: Top ferrule has 2+2
scoring. Bottom ferrule is 2+2 scoring. Both are made out, what seems to be,
seamless brass stock, and are tapered. Also, both ferrules have the punch marks
to keep them in place. Top ferrule is 1.34 in length; bottom is the 1.400.