COLLECTION NAME:
MIMEd (Musical Instrument Museums Edinburgh)
Record
Work Record ID:
0032952
Licence:
ID Number:
1054
Title:
Set of pipes.
Title Notes:
Bellows blown with chanter, bass and tenor drones and a regulator.
Creator:
Possibly Hugh Robertson
Date:
1793-1794
Description:
Technical description: Chanter with 6 finger-holes and 1 thumb-hole; an open-standing key replaces the seventh finger-hole; five closed-standing brass keys; Bass drone looped to reduce overall length. Baritone regulator, four closed-standing silver keys. The drones and regulator are set in a common stock. Boxwood, ivory and silver mounted. Bellows and green silk bag cover. Keyhead type: Square flat. Repair History: One key at least is a later addition because it obliterates the maker's name stamp between two of the finger-holes; another key has been removed and the hole stopped.
Work Type:
Bagpipe
Work Type:
Bagpipes
Work Type:
Wind
Work Type:
Musical Instrument
Measurement:
Chanter 350; tenor drone length 433; baritone regulator: 308; common stock c|195.
Production Place:
Europe
Production Place:
Edinburgh
Production Place:
United Kingdom
Production Place:
Scotland
Repository:
C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection
Repository:
MIMEd
Style or Period:
1790s
Style or Period:
18th century
Repro Link ID:
0032952c-0001
Repro File Type:
Derivative JPEG
Repro Title:
Set of pipes (Possibly Hugh Robertson) : DETAIL
Repro Creator Name:
Antonia Reeve
Repro Rights Statement:
© The University of Edinburgh
Repro Publication Status:
Full public access
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