Chanter stock

Description

Chanter stock and top piece for a set of Uilleann pipes, made of African blackwood and mounted with nickel ferrules, possibly by George Glen of Edinburgh, early 20th century

Museum reference

K.2003.738

Collection

Culture

Object name

Chanter stock

Production information

Glen, George, 1900 - 1933 (fl.), Manufacturer
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Early 20th century

Materials

African Blackwood, Nickel

Physical description

African blackwood and ivory

Associations

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

References

Cheape, Hugh, A Checklist of Bagpipes in the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. Edinburgh: Reid School of Music, 1983, p. 18.