Fife

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Fife

Entry/Object ID

1954.6.3

Description

One-piece body of rosewood. Ferrules of brass with two engraved lines at each end and one line at center. One emboucher hole and six finger holes. Key of C.

Context

Used by Seymore O. Cook, head musician of the 3rd and later 7th Vermont band.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.6

Source or Donor

Nourse, George D.

Made/Created

Artist

Joerdans, John F. M. (1859-1874)

Date made

1859 - 1874

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Fife

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flute

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Woodwind

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cook, Seymour O. (1811-1887)

Person or Organization

3rd Vermont Infantry

Person or Organization

7th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War