Practice chanter

Thomas Glen Thomas Glen (chanter) and J.|&|R.|Glen (wind-cap/top).

Photo by Antonia Reeve © The University of Edinburgh

Alternative Title

Practice chanter in C.

Instrument

Practice chanter

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Thomas Glen; Thomas Glen (chanter) and J. & R. Glen (wind-cap/top).

Place Made

Edinburgh; Europe; Scotland; United Kingdom

Description

Technical description: Composite practice chanter, consisting of an older Thomas Glen chanter (perhaps a smallpipe chanter) and a more modern J. & R. Glen wind-cap with integral mouthpiece. Cocus, nickel ferrule, and ivory sole. Cylindrical bore. Modern plastic reed.Measurements: chanter 262; wind-cap 210.

Notes

basic IM information only; Sarah Deters Richardson, 15.4.13.

Provenance

Purchased with assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund, 2012.

Collection

MIMEd; Andreas Hartmann-Virnich Collection

Accession Number

6123

Practice chanter

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