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Highland bagpipe

Set of miniature Highland bagpipes having three drones set in individual stocks, laburnum, nickel mounted, with sheepskin bag with green woollen cover, chanter is missing, possibly by J. and R. Glen, Edinburgh, c 1875

  • Date:
    c. 1875
  • Maker:
    J. & R. Glen [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Materials:Laburnum; Nickel; Sheepskin; Wool
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Bass drone: Length 442; Tenor drones: Length 340; Blowpipe: Length 334mm