Walking stick practice chanter.
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InstrumentPractice chanter |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPeter Henderson |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Glasgow ; Scotland ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Tapering from 25 diameter to 16. Tropical hardwood, mounted with small flush fitting ivory sole on the chanter. Made in four sections; the top section with round knob head covers the finger-holes and slides off, brass-lined; the top section is placed on the bottom end for playing to give a stopped drone. Mouthpiece with blowhole through side of section and lining of the centre, brass-lined throughout its length; drone section with single cane reed. |
NotesHugh Cheape, 1982. |
Measurements662; chanter length 234; mouthpiece section length 228; drone section, length 222. |
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.2003.817. |
CollectionRoss Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0265 |