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Bagpipe; uilleann pipe

Uilleann pipes, Irish union pipes. Incomplete set. With main drone stock, part of double-bass drone assembly, chanter stock and bellows. Paper label adhered to drone stock has written in ink: 45. IRISH/UNION PIPES/INFLATED BY/BELLOWS

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  • Materials:iron, string, velvet, leather, ivory, copper alloy, hardwood
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  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 30.9055 x 5.5118 x 4.1339 in.; 785 x 140 x 105 mm