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Fife in B-flat
This is a Royal Marine type issue side-blown flute with conical bore, commonly called fife in the military jargon, made of stained wood in two sections (head and body) and brass ferrule (two missing). It has one brass key with flat, round cups mounted on a raised ring, and flat spring attached to key. It has an oval embouchure hole and larger fourth and fifth fingerholes. Cap is missing. Nominal pitch: B-flat.
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England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.121.12 Open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
- Repository:National Museum of the Royal Navy
- Measurements:Length: 375mm