F. Goldthwait

Mark on fife: F Goldthwait/Hartford*

Place of business: Hartford

Dates of business: Circa 1823-1836*


*Per Dillon


Addresses of business: Hartford, CT


Note: Goldthwait states that he is having instruments produced in New York.

Features:

Length of Instrument -14 3/4 inches.

Wood -Pearwood?

Key of instrument -C.


Diameter: .735

Finger Holes -Same size.


The spacing on the holes is as follows:

1-2=.635
2-3=.671
3-4=.644
4-5=.726
5-6=.593

This shows that the hole pattern is not even.

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

Ferrules - Brass/seamed


Cat Number 36