Date Made
Early 19th Century |
Description
Technical description: fruitwood, mounted with an ivory sole. The finger-holes and thumb-holes are set in pairs for the fingers and thumb to cover both pipes which sound in unison. The wall of the chanter is hollowed out round the pairs of holes to receive the fingers and thumb. The chanter has been made in two pieces which have been set flush together and strengthened with three metal bands. |
Notes
Hugh Cheape, 1982. |
Measurements
259. |
Provenance
Formerly 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.2003.807. |
Collection
MIMEd ; Ross Collection |
Accession Number
1398 |