Pair drumsticks, a Fife, and Two Whistles

Description:

Pair drumsticks, a Fife, and Two Whistles, 18th/early 19th century, the turned drumsticks with weighted copper ends; the rosewood fife with brass ferrule; a carved bone whistle; and a cast pewter whistle, lg. to 16 3/8 in.
Estimate $150-250

The drumsticks have spots of verdigris and dents on the copper ends; the fife is missing one ferrule; the whistles are in good condition.


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