Courtesy of John Bowes
William Callender
Place of Business: Boston Massachusetts
Dates of Business: C1777-1838*
*Per Dillon
This fife is marked: Callender/Middle Street/No 62/Boston
Note: Callender is the oldest American born maker in which instruments survive.
Date of this fife: After 1800
Features:
Length of Instrument: 15 3/8
Diameter: .79
Wood: Appears to be Mahogany
Key of Instrument: C
Finger Holes: Same Size
The spacing on the holes is as follows:
1-2 .66
2-3 .86
3-4 .90
4-5 .65
5-6 .65
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