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Authentic Reproduction Musical Instruments These ARE reproductions of instruments of the 1800s.  They are exactly like the period instruments, except made using modern equipment.

Student & Beginner Fifes
Item and Material	Price	Old Fort Snelling Instruction Book for Fife With Music of Early America Buy it today
Beginners Plastic Fife with an instruction sheet, music and history.	Quantity @ $ 6.90
Student Maple Fife with an instruction sheet, music and history.	Quantity @ $16.50
Student Persimmon Fife, same as Traditional, Old Pitch Fife with an instruction sheet, music and history.	Quantity @ $37.00

Cooperman Fifes
Sound Chamber 1 piece, Traditional Rosewood, Traditional Persimmon	Sound Chamber 2 piece 6 Hole and 10 Hole, Veteran Fifer	Item	Type/Key	Material	Add 2 Cart
		The Veteran Fifer Model has replaced the Stony Creek model.
		Veteran	Bb, small bore	Rosewood, Cocobolo or Grenadilla	Rosewood $85.00 Cocobolo $85.00 Grenadilla $100.00 Qty:
		Traditional	A, Bb, C, D or Old Pitch	Persimmon, Rosewood, Cocobolo or Grenadilla	Bb Persimmon $37.00 Old Pitch Persimmon (CF-709) $37.00 Bb Rosewood $85.00 Old Pitch Rosewood $85.00 Bb Grenadilla $100.00 Old Pitch Grenadilla $100.00 Qty:
		18th Century	D, French	Rosewood, Cocobolo or Grenadilla	Rosewood $105.00 Cocobolo $105.00 Grenadilla $120.00 Qty:
		Concert/ Sound Chamber	Bb: 1 or 2 Piece, 6 or 10 Hole	Rosewood, Cocobolo or Grenadilla	1 piece 6 hole Rosewood $120.00 1 piece 6 hole Cocobolo $120.00 1 piece 6 hole Grenadilla $135.00 1 piece 10 hole Rosewood $135.00 1 piece 10 hole Cocobolo $135.00 1 piece 10 hole Grenadilla $150.00 2 piece 6 hole Rosewood $145.00 2 piece 6 hole Cocobolo $145.00 2 piece 6 hole Grenadilla $160.00 2 piece 10 hole Rosewood $160.00 2 piece 10 hole Cocobolo $160.00 2 piece 10 hole Grenadilla $175.00 Qty:

Whistles
Irish Tin Whistle	Tin Penny Whistle	Maple Penny Whistle	Persimmon Penny Whistle	Item	Price	Add to Cart	Penny Whistle Handbook
				Irish Tin Whistle. Key of D    (Plastic Mouth Piece)	$12.95	Brass Black (BK)
				Tin Penny Whistle	$5.50
				Maple Penny Whistle	$16.50
				Maple Penny Whistle     w/ Handbook	$28.50
				Persimmon Penny Whistle	$37.00
				Penny Whistle Handbook	$12.00

Rope Tension Drums and Drum Sticks  by Cooperman's Fife and Drum

Drums Drum Sticks Snare Drum Snare Drum Tack Design     More information coming soon.     Snare Drum Sticks: We will be add drum sticks to this site in the next few weeks.     Bass Drum Beaters: We will be add bass drum beaters to this site in the next few weeks.  Period Drum Sticks and Accessories  Picture Item Type Material Price Add to Cart View Cart   Snare Drum Sticks           Bass Drum Beaters           Drum Slings                                 Coming Soon       Rope Tension Drums: We currently do not carry the rope tension drums, but they are available directly from Cooperman Fife and Drum.  Rope Tension Drums  Picture Item Type Material Price Liberty Model Snare and Bass  Drums  Ash, Birdseye Maple or White Maple Priced From: $500.00 Drums with Eagle, Skin Heads, etc from: $1,060.00 Liberty Model w/Eagle Civil War Model Revolutionary War Model  Available directly from Cooperman Fife and Drum.

Youth, Child and Toy 19th Century Drums & Drum Sticks

The drummer was an integral part of military life during the 18th century and maintained a reduced but still important role into the mid-nineteenth century. A fifer and drummer, usually between the ages of 12 to 16, were attached to each Company in a regiment. In camp drummers sounded out the routine calls to duty. In the field, they signaled the commands of the officers. When the Companies of men were assembled, the musicians were massed to from a corps of fifers and drummers, which provided military music for parades, reviews and special ceremonies. Individually the musicians could be called upon to perform both formal and informal music for dancing and entertainment.     Youth / Child's Rope Tension Drum, by Cooperman's Fife and Drum: This is a downsized musical instrument rather than a toy. Dimensioned for a child's use, the drum is 10" in diameter and stands about 12" tall. The solid hardwood shell and hoops are cut and steam-bent at Cooperman's Vermont sawmill, much as they would have been in early America. The sounding surfaces, known as "heads", are made of natural vellum (animal-hide) and the distinctive sound of the snare drum is provided by natural gut snares stretched across the bottom of the drum.     Child's Toy Drums: These are Toy Drums and NOT musical instruments, like the Cooperman Youth Drum.        Rope Tension: Noble and Cooley Americana toy field drum is a replica (not necessarily a reproduction) ''cord and ear'' rope tension drum. 9'' diameter and approximately 9" high. Comes with sling and drum sticks.        American Lithographed: Noble and Cooley toy field drum using spring clamps for tension. It is based on the original lithographs from the 1880s. Metal shell embossed on the original machine with the same colors. This a much later period of tension than the rope tension drums. 9'' diameter and approximately 7 5/8" high. Comes with sling and drum sticks. Youth and Toy Drums. Youth / Childs Drum Sticks Cooperman Rope Tension Youth Drum Noble and Cooley Rope Tension Toy Drum Americana Lithographed Spring Clamp Tension Toy Drum Youth / Childs Drumsticks     Youth / Child's / Toy Drumsticks: Our toy drum sticks are a scale version of the snare drum sticks in use today by rudimental drummers who carry on these fife and drum traditions. These solid wood drum sticks are about 10 3/8" to 10 12" long and each pair is individually packaged in a poly bag with a history card.

Youth Rope Tension Drum and Drum Sticks  Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity. When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button. Item Select Qty Price Cooperman Fife and Drum Youth / Child's Rope Tension Drum @ $162.00 each Noble and Cooley Rope Tension Toy Drum @ $37.00 each Noble and Cooley Americana Lithographed toy field drum @ $30.00 each Youth / Child's / Toy Drum Sticks @ $4.50 pair

Bugles and Trumpets of the 19th Century

The Bugler was an integral part of military life during the 19th century.     These are not high quality bugles. The are imported and functional, but not of modern musical instrument quality. All these bugles come complete with the mouthpiece.     Infantry Bugle - U.S. Civil War: This is a two loop bugle used by the U.S. Infantry during the Civil War. It is 17" long, including the mouthpiece.     Cavalry Bugle - U.S. Civil War: This is a two loop bugle used by the U.S. Cavalry during the Civil War. It is 11.5" long, including the mouthpiece.     Bugle - C.S. Civil War: This is a single loop bugle used by the Confederacy during the Civil War. It is 11.25" long, including the mouthpiece.     M1879 Trumpet / Bugle - U.S. Indian Wars: This is a two loop bugle with added crook used by the U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars, after 1879. It is 21.5" long, including the mouthpiece.. Bugles and Trumpets of the 19th Century Infantry Bugle U.S. Civil War Cavalry Bugle U.S. Civil War Bugle CSA Civil War M1879 Bugle Indian Wars

Bugles and Trumpets of the 19th Century  Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity. When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button. Item Select Qty Price Infantry Bugle, U.S. Civil War @ $44.00 each Cavalry Bugle, U.S. Civil War @ $40.00 each Bugle, C.S. Civil War @ $40.00 each M1879 Trumpet/Bugle, Indian Wars  @ $70.00 pair

Harmonicas      These harmonicas are either authentic reproductions or have not changed since the earliest time period listed. They may date back further than we currently have them dated, but the date listed is the earliest date we have documented. Diatonic Single Reed Harmonica Models     These models include some of the most popular harmonicas and are used in Blues, Folk, Country, and Rock. All feature reeds which are tuned to produce the natural notes of the scale without any additional sharps and flats. Most are ten hole instruments with the four middle holes comprising a complete eight note octave, and the holes an either side extending the scale and permitting chord playing. These models are capable of producing the expressive effects of bending and overblowing. Here is an audio sample by Hohner's Rick Epping     1896 Marine Band: Internationally recognized by players for its simple beauty and resonant tone, this is the most famous harmonica in the world. The pearwood body, solid brass plates and patented cover design produce a musical quality that, when first heard in 1896, brought the Marine Band immediate popularity. This is the model that helped to create the sound of the Blues, Country, Folk and Rock. Specifications: 10 single holes, 20 reeds, length: 4". Comes in the following keys: Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F# & G.     590 Big River Harp: A quality, mid-priced model made in Germany. The Big River Harp is part of Hohner's automated Modular System (MS) production and features: Improved reed design for long life and bright tone; Airtight body for increased volume; Contoured covers that project sound and are comfortable to hold; Attractive case. Specifications: 10 single holes, 20 reeds, length: 4 1/8". Comes in the following keys: Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F# & G.   Tremolo Harmonicas     Tremolo harmonicas are Diatonic models constructed with double holes, each containing two reeds tuned to the same note, one tuned slightly higher than the other. Since both reeds are either blow or draw, when played both will sound together—the slight difference in tuning creating a beautiful vibrating or tremolo effect. Tremolo models are popular for ballads and gospel music, as well as for Latin, Asian, European and other international folk styles. Here is an audio sample by Hohner's Rick Epping.     Echo 64, Echo 80 and Echo 96: The Echo Double Sided series has been a favorite since the turn of the century. Beautifully stamped covers enclose the reeds of this tremolo model and provide a common tone chamber. This reinforces sympathetic resonance between the sides and lends a deep, haunting quality to the music.       Specifications: Key combinations available: A/D and C/G.       Echo 64 - 32 double holes, 64 reeds, length: ".       Echo 80 - 40 double holes, 80 reeds, length: 5 3/4".       Echo 96 - 48 double holes, 96 reeds, length: ".  Harmonicas  Picture Item Period MSRP Our Price Add 2 Cart Hohner 1896 Marine Band Diatonic 1895 on 36.95 $35.10 Key: Select Key Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F F# G Qty: Hohner Big River Harp Diatonic ?? 24.95 $23.70 Key: Select Key Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F F# G Qty: Hohner Echo 64, Double Sided Tremolo, Diatonic 1900 on 99.95 $97.96 Key: Select Key A/D C/G Qty: Hohner Echo 80, Double Sided Tremolo, Diatonic 1900 on 123.95 $121.48 Key: Select Key A/D C/G Qty: Hohner Echo 96, Double Sided Tremolo, Diatonic 1900 on 142.95 $140.10 Key: Select Key A/D C/G Qty:

Jaw Harps
Jaw Harp A, Snoopy Jaw Harp B, Ozark Jaw Harp C, Cooperman Jaw Harp D, Tenor	Item	Price	Add to Cart
	Jaw Harp (A)	$6.50
	Jaw Harp (B)	$5.50
	Jaw Harp (C)	$4.50
	Jaw Harp (D), Tenor	$8.50

Bones, Musical in Rosewood or Maple
Maple	Rosewood	Type Wood and Price	Add to Cart
		Maple Bones $12.90
		Rosewood Bones $18.00

Harpsichords, Spinets, Clavichords and Virginals French 18th Century Double Manual Harpsichord French 18th Century Double Manual Harpsichord Flemish 16th/17th Century Single Manual Harpsichord Flemish 17th Century Double Manual Harpsichord German 18th Century Double Manual Harpsichord Italian 17th Century Single Manual Harpsichord English 18th Century Bentside Spinet Flemish 17th Century Virginal Viennese 18th Century Fortepiano German 18th Century Unfretted Clavichord Available from: Also check out: http://www.harpsichord.com/ and http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bpl/hpsi.html

Non-Reproduction Musical Instruments  These are instruments that existed in the 1800s, but are NOT reproductions.   There have modern Features/Parts (screws, etc) used in their construction.

Concertina

Hohner Concertina: This is a single reed C/G diatonic concertina made by Hohner. Concertinas play a strongly established role in the world of accordions. Because of their small size and low weight they have always been a hit among musicians who are often on the road. They are, of course, also very well established in family music at home, and it is impressive what great range of sounds these instruments can produce!     This Concertina comes carefully packed in a fitting padded bag, they love travelling and have to be adequately protected.

Concertinas Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity. When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button. Item Select Qty Price Hohner Concertina  @ $249.50 each

Strunal Mandolin Violin (shown) or Viola Outfit By Thomas Violin Outfit by Anton Brinton Cello Outfit Guitar Coming Soon? Banjo Coming Soon?  Miscellaneous Un-Verified Instruments     The instruments in this group have not been verified for authenticity for any historic periods. At this time I can not list how early they could be used or how they could be modified for use.     As soon as I get the time I will verify the usable period and any necessary modifications that should/could be done. As far as the Violins, I know the only difference between them and my mothers early 1900s violin is the chin rest.     More information coming soon.  Miscellaneous Un-Verified Instruments Item MSRP Our Price Qty & Add 2 Cart Banjo       Cello Outfit w/Bag & Bow 999.95 $965.00 Select Size 4/4 3/4 Guitar       Strunal Mandolin, Bowl Back 285.00 $228.00 Discontinued Viola Outfit w/Case & Bow 625.00 $525.00 Select Size 15 inch 16 1/2 inch Violin Outfit w/Case & Bow, by Thomas 499.95 $410.00 Select Size 4/4 3/4 1/2 Violin Outfit w/Case & Bow, by Anton Brinton 85.95 $75.12 Select Size 4/4 3/4 1/2

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