Drone

Description

Set of drones of light hardwood, brass and ivory mounted for a set of Uilleann bagpipes by M. Dunn, late 18th or early 19th century

Museum reference

K.2003.712

Collection

Culture

Object name

Drone

Production information

Dunn, M., 1800 (fl.), Manufacturer

Date

Late 18th - early 19th century

Materials

Hardwood, Brass, Ivory

Physical description

Light hardwood, brass and ivory

Associations

Collector: J. and R. Glen
Ross, Andrew, Sr, 1947 - 1977 (fl.)
Glen and Ross Collection
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Cheape, Hugh. A Checklist of Bagpipes in the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. Edinburgh: Reid School of Music, 1983, p. 11.

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