Maker:

Klemm & Brothers  Search this

Physical Description:

boxwood (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 16 9/16 in x 3/4 in; 42.06875 cm x 1.905 cm

Object Name:

fife

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

1835-1865

Description (Brief):

<p>This fife was made by Klemm & Brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around 1835-1865. It is made of boxwood (or possibly maple) with brass ferrules. The fife is stamped:</p>

<p>KLEMM & BRO.<br>PHILA.</p>

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

1981.0530.02

Accession number:

1981.0530

Catalog number:

1981.0530.02

See more items in:

Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4a41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606289