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A set of Highland bagpipes made from cocus wood, with ivory and nickel silver mounts. The nickel silver is chased with decorative foliage and thistle motifs. The velvet bag is of a type that was very popular with players of the 1970s.
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mid 20th century - Maker:
Grainger & Campbell - Collection:
College of Piping - Inventory number:
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Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
- Repository:College of Piping
- Measurements:Chanter: 335mm. Tenor: 370mm. Bass: 760mm.