Fife
- Object Name:
- Fife
- Object ID:
- 2014.040
- Date:
- 1796
- Description:
- Militia fife, First Company, 22nd New Hampshire Regiment, New Ipswich, dated 1796. Cylindrical bored one-piece brown boxwood body with engraved brass ferrules at ends. One embouchure (mouth hole) and six finger holes. Inscribed on barrel, "O.H. / N. IPSWICH / N. HAMP. / 1st Co. / 22d Reg. / 1796." Except for "O.H.", inscriptions are in decorative cartouches. "1796" is in a cartouche with pointed extension on bottom. Barrel also inscribed with five sun symbols.
- Material:
- Wood
Boxwood
Brass - Dimensions:
- L-14.25 Dia-0.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Following the American Revolution, the state law required militias to meet, parade, and drill annually in the month of May, and also for preparation for a regimental parade on Muster day. In 1792, a new militia act reorganized the state militia increasing the number of regiments to 27 formed across the growing state. The 22nd New Hampshire Regiment, organized for service at this time, was commanded by Abijah Wheeler in 1796. The companies of the towns of New Ipswich, Sharon, and Mason made up the First Battalion of the 22nd Regiment.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, with funds provided by Kathleen A. Belko
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