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Practice chanter

Practice chanter for the 'Brian Boru' or Irish War-Pipe, made of cocus wood mounted with composite sole and ferrule, four keys have been added to extend the range above and below the octave, patented by Henry Starck and made by R.M. O'Mealy, Belfast, c. 1950

  • Date:
    c. 1950
  • Maker:
    O'Mealy, R.M.
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Belfast (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Materials:Cocus wood; Composite material
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Length 505; Chanter: Length 370mm