Bidspirit auction | A Henry Potter and Co

A Henry Potter and Co British Military Five Keyed Wood and Nickel Silver Fife - A five-keyed British military fife manufactured by Henry Potter and Co. The instrument is constructed from a dark-stained hardwood, likely cocus wood or African blackwood, featuring five nickel silver keys mounted on pillars and nickel silver ferrules at the joints and terminals. The head joint is stamped with a British military broad arrow property mark above the numeral 2, followed by the maker mark H. POTTER / & Co / 36 & 38 WEST / CHARING + / LONDON. The instrument is composed of two sections with a tenon and socket joint. Total length: 30.5 cm.