Fife in B-flat

This is a side-blown flute with conical bore, commonly called fife in the military jargon, made of rosewood in two sections (head and body) and nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. It has five modern-style-cup keys, mounted in posts with rods, with flat springs attached to keys. It has an oval embouchure hole, and larger second, fourth and fifth fingerholes. Nominal pitch: B-flat.