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Practice chanter

Miniature practice chanter made from fruitwood with a brass mount at the chanter top and a metal mount below the ivory sole, made by Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, 19th century

  • Date:
    19th century
  • Maker:
    Glen, Alexander
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
  • Inventory number:
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
  • Culture:
  • Period:19th century
  • Materials:Fruitwood; Brass; Metal; Ivory
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  • Inscriptions:Holed section: ALEXR. GLEN / EDINR. [twice]
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Length 349mm