Offered for sale by original owner: 1969 hallmarked silver and iv0ry Hardie bagpipes. Near immaculate ORIGINAL CONDITION. Original chanter with silver sole and original S&I mouthpiece and blowpipe. (Both largely unused and kept stored in a climate-controlled safe). This was a Christmas gift from me to me over 50 years ago. The best ever!
Original finish is intact (0verall patina of this set of pipes is consistent with very careful use and storage and no abuse) and no part has been replaced. This fine instrument produces a notable harmonically rich and balanced tone.
The bores are all straight and true and the pipes are easy to set up. Currently fitted with a sound Canmore bag. Fantastic set of stocks and drones!
The heavy chased thistle silver pattern is classic. Birmingham hallmarks indicate the pipes are from 1969 and the chanter from 1971.
The pipe chanter was swopped out early for other chanters and finally about 20 years ago for a McCallum with inset engraved nickel silver plate on the sole, as in the pic. This terrific chanter and good-as-new wide bore Airstream blowpipe and mouthpiece come with the pipes, as in the pics.
Played fairly often and otherwise always stored in a climate controlled safe. All sticks and stocks have consistently been oiled with almond oil. A lightweight, sturdy, padded aluminum travel case comes with the set.
I have the original Test Certificate from the College of Piping, signed by one Duncan Johnstone on 11th November 1974, noting amongst all aspects of tone, pitch, volume, tuning and finish on the drones and chanter, that the chased sterling silver chanter was ‘number 50’ in this series.
These pipes will come with a CITES Certificate in the name of the new owner.
I’ve decided that – sadly – it’s time these moved on to a piper who can make them sing again, as chronic arthritis has ruined my fingers. It’s been a very good innings anyway.
Msg me directly if interested. This remarkable set plus all extras, are well worth the £3.7k /$4.9k USD I’m asking.
