William Hollings

Place of business: London , England

Dates of business: 1874-1890

Features:

Length of Instrument -the fife is 14 1/4 inch.

Wood -the instrument is made of boxwood.

Key of instrument -Marked C.

Finger Holes -different sizes, like a woodwind maker would do.

The spacing on the holes is as follows: not measured

1-2=.575
2-3=.659
3-4=1.089
4-5=.526
5-6=.617

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

Ferrules - Ferrules are made of brass, scored with the following: 2+2 Both seem to be made out of seamed brass tubing. Top ferrule is .807 inch in length; bottom is .821.

 



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