Tenor drone reed

Description

One of twelve tenor drone reeds of cane mounted with bridle, hemp, and scraped tongue, wax seal intact, contained in Macfarlane, Lang and Co. biscuit tin, possibly 19th century

Museum reference

K.2002.1367.8.19

Collection

Culture

Object name

Tenor drone reed

Date

19th century

Materials

Cane, Hemp

Physical description

Cane, hemp

References

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