April 3, 2024
CIVIL WAR FIFE (FLUTE) MAPLE BRASS TIPS L@@K
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The Fife is a small flute that provide melodic tunes to accompany the rhythmic signals and cadences of the drum. Fife meas. 17" in Lenght with 1" Brass Tips on both ends, made of a single piece of Maple with six finger holes that could provide for a diatonic scale. The combination of the Fife and Drum became known as military field music. By the time of the Civil War each Company had its own field musicians one Fife and one Drum to provide the daily signals telling the Soldiers to Wake up, Eat, and go to Bed. Fife is clearly marked Meacham & Pond Albany NY as shown, we believe this was made around 1830-1840. Condition is good, small crack from hole to brass tip, does not take away from melodic sound. This is a great addition to the Collector of Civil War Memorabilia. Winner pays S/H/I. I accept Paypal or Check. One Brass Tip End does have 1/4" crack, as shown on the Close-up Photo, tho both are tight and secured, not able to be removed.
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