Set of bagpipes, Lowland Scottish.
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InstrumentBagpipe |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeEarly 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: African blackwood with ivory sole of diameter 50, and ivory mount between the neck and the tenon. Three drones set in a common stock, bass with three sections, and tenors each with two sections; African blackwood, ivory mounted and turned with full beading and combing decoration. Bellows connecting pipe or blowpipe in a stock set in the side of the bag; African blackwood turned with similar beading and combing. Sheepskin bag with green woollen cover. |
NotesHugh Cheape, 1982. |
MeasurementsChanter 340; bass drone 630; tenor drones 340; bellows stock 117; blowpipe stock 60. |
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.2003.685. |
CollectionRoss Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number1331 |