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Powderhorn Powderhorn

Flattened powder-horn, ornamented on the inner edge, and inscribed SECK.ME.NOT,I.PRAY.THE.MY.MESTER.VIL.DENEY.THE.FAT.LES.APRYL 4.YEAR.OF.GOD 1694.AND.BODY.FEAR.GOD.IN.HEAT

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Flattened powder-horn with zig-zag ornamentation, early 18th century

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Flattened powder-horn, engraved on one side with figures engaged in the chase, on the other with interlaced work and the monogram "SNRK", 1650 - 1675

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Powder-horn ornamented with circles of interlaced work and geometrical patterns, with the initials D.M., 1669

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Flattened powder-horn with a shield of arms and interlaced patterns, inscribed I.F., 1672

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Powder-horn decorated with a thistle, interlaced work and beasts, from Speymouth, mid 17th century

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Brass-bound powder-horn, richly decorated, inscribed L MP, 1688

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Flat powder-horn, carved on one side with a two-headed eagle, and on the other with a pot of lilies, late 16th or early 17th century

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Flat, left handed powder-horn, incised with a thistle, a rose and a leek, late 17th century

Powderhorn Powderhorn

Powder-horn with silver mounts with engraved decoration on butt, along both edges and nozzle, marked G S, probably for George Scott of Edinburgh, c. 1710

Spoon Spoon

Horn spoon from Gunnister, Northmavine, Shetland, late 17th century

Snuff mull Snuff mull

Silver-mounted horn snuff-mull with a tapering horn body, octagonal in section, and an applied circular base, inscribed "A gift from a friend to James Buchanan of Kirenach", c. 1715

Highland bagpipe Highland bagpipe

Highland bagpipe with a chanter, blow-pipe and three drones, decorated with bone insets owned by the Macdonalds of Islay and long in the possession of the MacIndeors or Dewars, hereditary pipers to the Macdonalds of Islay

Tenor drone Tenor drone

Tenor drone of wood from a set of small pipes, mounted with a brass ferrule and horn drone top cap, made in two sections with spool moulded decoration and combed lines grouped in threes

Tenor drone Tenor drone

Tenor drone from a set of small pipes, mounted with a brass ferrule and a bone drone top cap decorated with dot and circle design, from Gillanders and Macleod, Forfar, 1977

Highland bagpipe Highland bagpipe

Set of Highland bagpipes with two drones only and with mountings of lead and horn, 18th century, and acquired in the 19th century by James Drummond

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