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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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1ornamented by long streamers of blue silk; the bag is covered with purple velvet, and is inflated by bellows. 18th century. See plate IX., fig. C.
3Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
5137.
7NORTHUMBRIAN OR BORDER BAGPIPE. This instrument has a chanter of ebony, pierced with seven finger-holes and a thumb-hole; there are seven brass keys. The drones are four in number, tuned by means of stoppers, made of ivory, tipped with silver. The compass and construction of this pipe is similar to No. 136. 18th century.
9Lent by Messrs. Köhler and Son.
11138.
13NORTHUMBRIAN OR BORDER BAGPIPE. This instrument has a chanter of ivory, with seven finger-holes and a thumb-hole at the back. There are three drones, mounted in one stock, and tuned by means of stoppers. The instrument is inflated by bellows, and is probably of the early part of the 18th century.
15Lent by Messrs. J. and R. Glen.
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