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OLD SET OF SCOTTISH BAGPIPES EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHANTER MARKED HENDERSON GLASGOW

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DescriptionHERE IS A VINTAGE SET OF SCOTTISH BAGPIPES IN AN OLD WOODEN CASE, I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATE BUT BELIEVE THEY MAY BE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. HAVING GIVEN THEM A GOOD LUCK OVER I CANNOT SEE ANY SERIOUS ISSUES OTHER THAN AGE AND USE RELATED WEAR IN PLACES TO THE FINISH. THE BAG IS VERY STIFF AND THEY WILL OF COURSE REQUIRE SOME WORK MAKE THEM PLAY. THERE IS A SMALL BOX OF REEDS BUT AGAIN I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY COULD BE USED. THE MOUTHPIECE HAS A WHITE METAL SECTION IT MAY BE SILVER BUT IS UNMARKED. I HAVE TAKEN NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH I HOPE SHOW THE CONDITION THE ONLY MARK I CAN FIND IS TO THE CHANTER WHICH READS 'P HENDERSON GLASGOW' PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK