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Practice chanter

Practice chanter of ebony, ivory mounted, blowpipe has been repaired with a synthetic mouthpiece and the chanter is marked three times with the maker's name, made by William Gunn, George Square, Glasgow, c. 1850

  • Date:
    c. 1850
  • Maker:
    Gunn, William
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Materials:Ebony; Synthetic material; Ivory
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  • Inscriptions:Chanter neck: W. GUNN / GLASGOW
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Length 276; Length 464mm