Bagpipe regulator

Description

Regulator for providing a chord accompaniment for a set of bagpipes, boxwood, ivory mounted with four closed brass keys modelled as scallop shells, possibly by Hugh Robertson, Edinburgh, late 18th century

Museum reference

K.2003.703

Collection

Culture

Object name

Bagpipe regulator

Production information

Robertson, Hugh, 1790 (fl.), Manufacturer
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Boxwood, Ivory, Brass

Associations

Collector: J. and R. Glen
Ross, Andrew, Sr, 1947 - 1977 (fl.)
Glen and Ross Collection

References

Cheape, Hugh. A Checklist of Bagpipes in the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. Edinburgh: Reid School of Music, 1983, p. 6.

Baines, Anthony. "Bagpipes". Occasional Paper on Technology 9, Oxford University Press, 1973.

Campbell, Jeannie. Highland Bagpipe Makers. Magnus Orr Publishing, 2001.