Drone

Description

Set of drones of temperate hardwood, brass and ivory mounted, possibly made by Hugh Robertson, Edinburgh, late 18th century

Museum reference

K.2003.702

Collection

Culture

Object name

Drone

Production information

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

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Hardwood, Ivory

Physical description

Temperate hardwood, brass and ivory

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. 5.

Baines, Anthony. "Bagpipes". Occasional Paper on Technology 9, Oxford University Press, 1973. Pp. 120 - 124.

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