EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY COLLECTION OF HISTORIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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List G: Bagpipes

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Practice chanters
(6123)Practice chanter in C.Thomas Glen (chanter) and J. & R. Glen (wind-cap/top), Edinburgh, 1827-1838 (chanter), 1920-1950 (wind-cap/top).
(1787)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.W. MacDonald, Edinburgh, mid 19th century.
(6124)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, 1842-1872.
(1387)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.William Gunn, Glasgow, c 1850.
(1788)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.David Glen, Edinburgh, c 1870.
(6125)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.David Glen, Edinburgh, 1873-1912.
(6129)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.David Glen & Sons, Edinburgh, 1912-1940.
(6126)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.David Glen, Edinburgh, 1873-1912.
(1508)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1498)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.J. & W. Hutcheon, Edinburgh, c 1900.
(264)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.J. & W. Hutcheon, Edinburgh, c 1910.
(1494)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.David Glen, Edinburgh, early 20th century.
(6130)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.George Glen, Glasgow, early 20th century.
(6127)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, early 20th century.
(6128)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, early 20th century.
(5580)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.Peter Henderson, Glasgow, early 20th century.
(549)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.James Robertson, Edinburgh, c 1930.
(1496)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.R.G. Lawrie, Glasgow, 1930s.
(3557)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.India, mid 20th century.
(3558)Practice chanter for Highland bagpipe.India, mid 20th century.
(6011)Walking-stick practice chanter.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, 1842-1873.
(265)Walking-stick practice chanter.Peter Henderson, Glasgow, c 1900.
(1812)Three sections of a walking-stick practice chanter.Possibly Alexander Glen, Possibly Edinburgh, 19th century.
(1309)Practice chanter for Gaita.Spain, late 19th century.
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Scottish smallpipes
(5910)Set of Scottish smallpipes.Possibly Edinburgh, c 1800-1825.
(1348)Set of Scottish smallpipes.Scotland, 18th century.
(5890)Set of Scottish smallpipes.Hamish Moore, Dunkeld, Perthshire, after 1985.
(1814)Set of drones in common stock for Scottish smallpipes.Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1815)Set of drones in common stock for Scottish smallpipes.Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1816)Bass and baritone drones for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1825.
(1497)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, late 18th century or early 19th century.
(1822)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1507)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, late 18th century.
(1504)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, early 19th century.
(1506)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1505)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh, c 1820.
(1825)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, c 1835.
(1503)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.William Gunn, Glasgow, c 1840.
(1399)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, c 1875-1900.
(6028)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, early 19th century.
(1318)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.William Gunn, Glasgow, c 1850.
(1316)Chanter for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, c 1850-1900.
(1398)Double chanter for smallpipes or practice chanter.Probably Scotland, early 19th century.
(4381)Common stock for smallpipes.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(3782 a&b)Bass and tenor drone tops for smallpipes.19th century.
(3784)Bass drone for smallpipes.19th century.
(3783)Bass drone for smallpipes.18th century.
(1821 a-c)Set of drone fragments for Scottish smallpipes.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1825.
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Northumbrian smallpipes
(1341)Set of Northumbrian smallpipes, 0 keys, 3 drones.Attributed to John Dunn, England, c 1775-1800.
(1716)Set of Northumbrian smallpipes, 7 keys, 4 drones.Robert Reid, North Shields, Northumberland, c 1820.
(6024)Set of Northumbrian smallpipes, 7 keys, 4 drones.Robert Reid, North Shields, Northumberland, 1824.
(6002)Northumbrian smallpipes, 10 keys, 4 drones.Robert Hall or James Hall, Hedgeley, Northumberland, c 1875-1900.
(1336)Set of drones in a common stock for Northumbrian smallpipes.England, c 1775-1800.
(1397)Chanter for Northumbrian smallpipes in D, 14 keys.Robert Reid, North Shields, Northumberland, c 1830.
(1500)Chanter for Northumbrian smallpipes.Probably England, 19th century.
(4385)Blank for smallpipe chanter, possibly Northumbrian.Probably England, 19th century.
(3778)Connecting pipe and stock for bellows-blown bagpipe.James Reid, North Shields, Northumberland, c 1850.
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Miniature Highland bagpipes
(6122)Miniature Highland bagpipe.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, c 1850.
(5911)Set of miniature Highland bagpipes.David Glen (chanter only), Edinburgh (chanter only); rest of instrument, probably Scotland, Chanter: 1873-1912; rest of instrument 19th century.
(1307)Set of miniature Highland bagpipes.attributed to J. & R. Glen, Possibly Edinburgh, c 1875.
(1342)Set of miniature Highland bagpipes (incomplete).Attributed to R. G. Lawrie, Possibly Glasgow, 1930s.
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Highland bagpipes and reel-pipes
(388)Highland bagpipe (half-size).Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, c 1840.
(6117)Mouth blown reel-pipes.Thomas Glen, Edinburgh, 1838-1873.
(6113)Set of reel-pipes or 3/4 size Highland bagpipes.Duncan MacDougall, Aberfeldy, 1894-1895.
(6119)Mouth-blown reel-pipes.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, mid 19th century.
(6120)Bellows-blown reel-pipes.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, mid 19th century.
(1339)Highland bagpipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1328)Set of drones and blowpipe for a Highland bagpipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.Probably Scotland, c 1800-1825.
(1333)Set of drones and blowpipe for a Highland bagpipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(6165)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).Scotland, perhaps Glasgow or surrounding area, c 1770-1780.
(6134)Incomplete 18th century bagpipe.Britain, 18th century with adaptations from c 1850.
(6118)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).Chanter by Alexander Glen; bagpipe attributed to Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, c 1830-1840.
(1512)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).Thomas Glen, Edinburgh, c 1850.
(6116)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).Thomas Glen, Edinburgh, c 1850.
(6114)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).Attributed to James Hutcheon, Possibly Edinburgh, c 1870.
(6115)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).David Glen, Edinburgh, 1873 - 1912.
(1835)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).J. & R. Glen (probably the work of Robert Glen), Edinburgh, c 1900.
(6027)Great Highland bagpipe (piob mhór).John Cameron, Dundee, Chanter c 1836-1858; pipes may be earlier, c 1820.
(1310)Chanter for half-size Highland pipes.Murdoch MacLean, Glasgow, c 1810.
(1311)Chanter for half-size Highland pipes.John Bàn Mackenzie, Breadalbane, c 1850.
(1482)Chanter for half-size Highland pipes.John Bàn Mackenzie, Breadalbane, c 1850.
(1499)Chanter for Highland pipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1355)Chanter for Highland pipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1370)Chanter for Highland pipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1329)Chanter for Highland pipe or `Lovat Reel Pipes'.R. G. Lawrie Ltd, Glasgow, c 1930.
(1321)Chanter for Highland pipes.Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh, c 1820.
(1315)Chanter for Highland pipes.McKay, London, c 1800-1825.
(1385)Chanter for Highland pipes.Duncan Fraser, Greenock, c 1800-1825.
(1327)Chanter for Highland pipes.Timothy Kenna, Dublin, c 1800-1825.
(1389)Chanter for Highland pipes.William Gunn, Glasgow, c 1850.
(1324)Chanter for Highland pipes.Alexander Glen, Edinburgh, c 1850.
(6167)Chanter for Highland pipes.J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, 1860-1870.
(1346)Chanter for Highland pipes.J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, c 1875.
(1390)Chanter for Highland pipes.Peter Henderson, Glasgow, c 1880.
(1386)Chanter for Highland pipes.Peter Henderson, Glasgow, c 1880.
(6166)Chanter for Highland pipes.David Glen, Edinburgh, c 1890.
(1489)Chanter for Highland pipes.Henry Starck, London, c 1890.
(1322)Chanter for Highland pipes.Duncan MacDougall, Aberfeldy, c 1890.
(1344)Chanter for Highland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1875 - 1900.
(1325)Chanter for Highland pipes.19th century.
(1388)Chanter for Highland pipes.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1312)Chanter for Highland pipes.Gavin and John MacDougall, Aberfeldy, c 1900-1925.
(1392)Chanter for Highland pipes.James Robertson, Edinburgh, 1920s.
(1391)Chanter for Highland pipes.J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, c 1950s.
(1786)Chanter for Highland pipes.J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, 1960s.
(3556)Chanter for Highland pipes.Probably India, 20th century.
(1368)Chanter for Highland pipes.J.T. Forbes, Dundee, 20th century.
(1511)Chanter for Highland pipes.J. Adamson, Boston, U.S.A, 20th century.
(1320c)Chanter for Highland pipes, with additional tone-holes.Probably Scotland, c 1955.
(1308)Chanter for Highland pipes, 1 key.D. Thow, Dundee, c 1900.
(1326)Chanter for Highland pipes, 2 keys.Probably Thomas Glen, Probably Edinburgh, mid 19th century.
(1320a)Chanter for Highland pipes, 2 keys.Probably Scotland, c 1955.
(1375)Chanter for Highland pipes, 4 keys.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(1320b)Chanter for Highland pipes, 5 keys.Probably Scotland, c 1955.
(6026)Bagpipe chanter, 6 keys.Probably John Cameron, Probably Dundee, c 1836.
(1789)Blowpipe.Probably J. & R. Glen, Probably Edinburgh, c 1875.
(3781)Top section of a bass or tenor drone for Reel-pipes.Late 18th century.
(1320d)Bottom section of bass drone for Highland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1955.
(1320e)Bottom section of tenor drone for Highland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1955.
(4384a-c)Drone stocks for miniature Highland bagpipe.19th century.
(1810)Drone stock for Highland bagpipe.20th century.
(1811)Blowpipe stock for Highland bagpipe.20th century.
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Lowland and Border bagpipes
(5930)Northumbrian Border bagpipe.Scotland or England, probably Northumberland, c 1775-1800.
(389)Set of bellows-blown Lowland bagpipes.Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(5857)Set of bellows-blown Lowland bagpipes.Allan MacDougall, Perth, 1792-1834.
(1331)Set of bellows-blown Lowland bagpipes.Scotland, c 1800-1825.
(1813)Set of bellows, Lowland Scottish.Probably Scotland, 18th or early 19th century.
(6035)Set of bellows-blown Border bagpipes.George Walker, Edinburgh, c 1840.
(6025)Set of bellows-blown Lowland bagpipes.Scotland, c 1820- before 1861.
(1491)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1374)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(1382)Chanter for Lowland pipes.William Mark, Aberdeen, c 1775-1825.
(1364)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1825.
(1377)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(1323)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Edinburgh or Glasgow, 18th century.
(1367)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(1314)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1800-1825.
(1317)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh, c 1800-1825.
(1380)Chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1800-1825.
(1369)Low-pitch bagpipe chanter for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, 20th century.
(1350)Set of drones in common stock for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(1818)Set of drones for a common stock, Scottish.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(1340)Drone stock, connecting pipe and stock for bellows-blown bagpipe.Probably Scotland, 18th century.
(4387)Common stock for Lowland pipes.J. Massie, Aberdeen, c 1800-1825.
(1357)Common stock, stocks, bag, and bag cover for Lowland pipes.David Glen, Edinburgh, c 1873-1912.
(1820)Set of drones for Lowland pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1800-1825.
(3780)Tenor drone for Lowland pipes.19th century.
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'Pastoral' bagpipes
(6184)Bagpipe, `Pastoral pipes'.Probably Hugh Robertson, Edinburgh, c|1775-1800.
(1343)Bagpipe, `Pastoral pipes'.Chanter, Malcolm MacGregor; bagpipes, possibly Hugh Robertson, Chanter, London; bagpipes, possibly Edinburgh, Chanter, c 1800-1825; bagpipes c 1775-1800.
(1712)Bagpipe, `Pastoral pipes'.Scotland, c 1775-1825.
(1054)Union pipes.Hugh Robertson, Edinburgh, 1793-1794.
(1354)Set of drones and common stock for `Pastoral pipes' or Union pipes.Possibly Hugh Robertson, Possibly Edinburgh, late 18th century.
(4382)Common stock and drone section for `Pastoral pipes' or Union pipes.Circa 1775-1825.
(4383)Common stock and bass drone section for `Pastoral' or Union pipes.Circa 1775-1825.
(1484)Chanter for `Pastoral pipes'.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1483)Chanter for `Pastoral pipes'.Probably Scotland, c 1775-1800.
(1361)Chanter for `Pastoral pipes' with chanter stock.Probably Scotland, c 1800.
(1396)Chanter for `Pastoral' or Union pipes.Probably Scotland, c 1800-1825.
(1837)Detachable lower section for `Pastoral' bagpipe chanter.Possibly Scotland, c 1775-1825.
(1359)Regulator for bellows-blown Scottish `Pastoral' or Union pipes.Possibly Hugh Robertson, Possibly Edinburgh, c 1775-1800.
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Union pipes
(1055)Union pipes.Malcolm MacGregor, London, c 1800-1825.
(6049)Union pipes, 5-key chanter.Probably United Kingdom or Ireland, Possibly early 20th century.
(1718)Union pipes, 4-key chanter.Matthew Corcoran, Dublin, c 1840.
(1351)Set of drones and common stock for Union pipes.M. Dunn. c 1775-1825.
(1352)Set of drones and common stock for Union pipes.James Reid, North Shields, Northumberland, c 1840.
(1353)Set of drones and common stock for Union pipes.Malcolm MacGregor, London, c 1800-1825.
(1335)Set of drones and regulators in a common stock for Union pipes.George Glen, Edinburgh, early 20th century.
(1487)Chanter for Union pipes.Bannon, Edinburgh, c 1775-1800.
(1376)Chanter for Union pipes.attributed to Bannon, Probably Edinburgh, c 1775-1800.
(1096)Chanter for Union pipes.Weldon, Athy, Ireland, c 1800.
(1488)Chanter for Union pipes.Circa 1775-1800.
(1373)Chanter for Union pipes.Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh, c 1802 - 1840.
(1372)Chanter for Union pipes.Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh, c 1802 - 1840.
(1383)Chanter for Union pipes.Malcolm MacGregor, London, c 1800-1825.
(1481)Chanter for Union pipes.Malcolm MacGregor, London, c 1800-1825.
(1371)Chanter for Union pipes, 2-key chanter.Malcolm MacGregor, London, c 1800-1825.
(1486)Chanter for Union pipes, 4-key chanter.Malcolm MacGregor, London, c 1800-1825.
(1492)Chanter for Union pipes.Circa 1800-1825.
(1365)Chanter for Union pipes, 2-key chanter.Circa 1800-1825.
(1378)Chanter for Union pipes.Circa 1775-1800.
(1362)Chanter for Union pipes, 1-key chanter.Circa 1800-1825.
(1330)Chanter with double bore for Union pipes, 5-key chanter.Robert Scott, London, c 1825.
(1366)Chanter with double bore for Union pipes, 2-key chanter.Circa 1775-1825.
(1384)Chanter with double bore for Union pipes, 4-key chanter.19th century.
(1393)Chanter for Union pipes.George Glen, Edinburgh, c 1900-1925.
(1394)Chanter for Union pipes.George Glen, Edinburgh, c 1900-1925.
(1395)Chanter for Union pipes.George Glen, Edinburgh, c 1900-1925.
(1490)Chanter for Union pipes.attributed to George Glen, Probably Edinburgh, c 1900-1925.
(6183)Regulator for Union pipes.19th century.
(1501)Treble regulator for Union pipes.19th century.
(1495)Tenor regulator for Union pipes.19th century.
(1360)Baritone regulator for Union pipes.Circa 1800-1825.
(1493)Unfinished treble regulator for Union pipes.19th century.
(1502)Unfinished tenor regulator for Union pipes.19th century.
(1485)Unfinished tenor regulator for Union pipes.19th century.
(1349)Bass drone section for Union pipes.19th century.
(391)Bellows for Union pipes.19th century.
(1824)Bellows for Union pipes.Early to mid-20th century.
(1823)Chanter stock and top piece for a set of Union pipes.Possibly George Glen, Possibly Edinburgh, early 20th century.
(4386)Chanter stock for Union pipes.18th century.
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Non-British bagpipes
(1849)Balloon bagpipe (toy).Probably India, c 1980.
(1709)Bagpipe or Gaita Gallega.North-west Spain, Galicia, 19th century.
(1363)Bagpipe chanter for Gaita.North-west Spain, 1875-1900.
(1381)Bagpipe chanter for Gaita.Spain, 20th century.
(1338)Biniou koz or Petit biniou.Dorig Le Voyer, Bourde de la Rogerie, Rennes, Brittany, c 1950s.
(3110)Cornemuse.Ascribed to P. Gaillard, France, 19th century.
(1705)Cornemuse or Cabrette.Auvergne, France, c 1750-1825.
(1319)Cornemuse.Jacques Laudy, Central France, 20th century.
(1337)Chanter, tenor drone and common stock for Cornemuse or Cabrette.Jacques Laudy, Central France, 20th century.
(1379)Bagpipe chanter for Cornemuse.France, 1900-1925.
(2838)Musette de Cour.France, 17th or 18th century.
(1707)Zampogna a chiave.Calabria, Italy, late 18th century or 19th century; before 1872.
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Miscellaneous bagpipe-related items
(6029)Reeds and reed-making materials.Probably Scotland, early-mid 19th century.
(6121)Reeds for Highland bagpipe or reel-pipes.Possibly Alexander Glen, Edinburgh.
(1790)Three reeds in box for Highland bagpipe.Peter Henderson, Glasgow, c 1900-1925.
(1347 a-c)Reeds.19th century.
(2332)Ribbon for Highland bagpipe.Probably Scotland, 19th century.
(6133)Piper's sporran.by J. & R. Glen, Edinburgh, early 20th century.
(2806)Shop sign and bracket of J. & R. Glen.Edinburgh, c 1885.
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