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A set of Highland bagpipes made from possibly ebony, with ivory and nickel silver mounts. This instrument was left to the College of Piping by Mrs E Somerville of Edinburgh.
- Date:
mid 20th century - Maker:
Glen, David - Collection:
College of Piping - Inventory number:
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Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
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- Inscriptions:Stamped: "David Glen and Sons Edinburgh" on bass stock and chanter.
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
- Repository:College of Piping
- Measurements:Chanter: 335mm. Tenor: 380mm. Bass: 750mm.