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Highland bagpipe

Set of half-size Highland bagpipes of cocus wood, bone and ivory mounted, with sheepskin bag and green woollen cover and tuning cord, by Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, c. 1840

  • Date:
    c. 1840
  • Maker:
    Glen, Alexander
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Materials:Cocus wood; Ivory; Bone; Wool
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  • Inscriptions:Neck of chanter: ALEXR. GLEN / EDINBURGH
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Chanter: Length 353; Bass drone: Length 655; Tenor drone: Length 325; Blowpipe: Length 295mm