Set of Northumbrian small-pipes of ivory.
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InstrumentNorthumbrian pipe/Bagpipes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Northumbrian pipe |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohn Dunn |
Date MadeLate 18th Century ; Early 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Closed chanter of ivory, chanter stock and sole of bone, three ivory drones each of two sections set in a common stock made probably of narwhal tusk, bass drone plugged with piece of cork. Drone stock plug of a hard wood, diameter of drone stock 92. SIlver ferrules. Cane reed on the bariton drone. |
NotesHugh Cheape, 1982. |
MeasurementsClosed chanter 190; length including stock 246; bass drone 290: baritone drone 207; tenor drone 187. |
ProvenanceFormerly stock of Messrs J. & R. Glen or from the collection of the firm's proprietors. ; Lent by the Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland K.2003.819. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Ross Collection |
Accession Number1341 |