E. Baack

Place of business: New York , New York .

Dates of business: 1837-1872

Addresses of business:

1837-1838-r. 28 Cherry
1839-1840-55 Gold
1841- 55 Gold & 258 Grand
1842-1843-55 Gold
1844-55 Gold & 72 ½ Chatham
1845-1849-81 Fulton & 72 ½ Chatham
1850-1852-87 Fulton & 72 ½ Chatham
1853-1870-87 Fulton
1871-147 Fulton

Other examples of Baack fifes can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts, and well as many private collections.

Features:

Length of Instrument -the fife is 16 3/4 inch.

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

Key of instrument -Bb.

Finger Holes -seem to be all of the same size, but are not drilled in a straight row.

The spacing on the holes is as follows:

1-2=.667
2-3=.756
3-4=.886
4-5=.766
5-6=.687

This shows that the hole pattern is not even.

Swell -the swell on this instrument comes right before embouchure hole.

Ferrules - Ferrules are made of brass, scored with the following: Top ferrule has2+1+2 scoring. Bottom ferrule is 2+1+2 scoring. Both seem to be made out of seamless tubing, or I just cannot see the seam. Also, both ferrules have the punch marks to keep them in place. Top ferrule is 1.283 inch in length; bottom is 1.241 inch, and both are tapered..