Fife in C
Catalogue number: 2.3
Original name: Fife in C.
Maker: Thomas Cahusac I.
Place of origin: London, c.1738 – 1798.
Overall size: 398.3mm.
Sounding length: 310.5mm.
Bore diameter: 10.3mm.
Technical description: One section, six holes, brass ferrule on upper end, lower ferrule missing. Embouchure and finger-holes slightly oval. Embouchure hole diameter: 7.6mm - 8.5mm. Cork tuning stopper
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Finger-holes |
Diameter (av.) |
Distance from foot (distance to hole centres) |
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Left hand, first finger: |
5.6mm |
168.4mm |
|
Left hand, second finger: |
6mm |
144.3mm |
|
Left hand, third finger: |
6mm |
125mm |
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Right hand, first finger: |
6.4mm |
99.5mm |
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Right hand, second finger: |
6.4mm |
88.6mm |
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Right hand, third finger: |
5.5mm |
57.4mm |
Inscription: Stamped on Top joint: “C / CAHUSAC / LONDON”.
Faults: Slightly warped, very small crack at top, brass Ferrule missing.
General usage: British Military Instrument, late 18th / early 19th Century.
Usable pitch: Plays at a’ = c.430 Hz.
Performance characteristics: Octaves are not in tune but the tuning cork is stuck.
Illustration references: See below
Previous owner: William Bentley.
Previous collection numbers: A and B: Item 27.
