Original U.S. Civil War Era Wooden Fife Instrument Category_Snider Rifle Parts The chin strap is mostly

The chin strap is mostly intact but was zip tied together to keep all pieces together

This example was originally manufactured at the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield itself in 1826

In 1973 they again were asked to produce only 100 more for ceremonial and parade use

Stahlwarenfabrik (Steelware Factory) of Herges-Vogtei

Original U.S. Civil War Era Wooden Fife Instrument Category_Snider Rifle Parts The chin strap is mostlyOriginal Item. Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. This is unusual and extremely scarce. An original U. S. Civil War era Fife, as in "Musket, Fife and Drum", constructed of wood with a brass endpiece. It appears that the other end had an endpiece which is now absent. The fife measures 14 overall, originally made in a fine quality wood with brass caps on each end, although one end is missing. It seems functional but we don't know how