Set of immaculate MacMurchie Bagpipes, model DM7A.
Purchased in 2003/04 these are beautiful maintained fully combed and beaded bagpipes, half mounted in imitation ivory projection mounts and hand engraved sterling silver ferrules and African Blackwood pipe chanter.
The silver hallmarks indicate the silver was essayed in Birmingham (denoted by the Anchor as the Birmingham town mark), the maker/engraver was Bernie Leigh (using the recognisable ‘BL’ makers mark) of Celtic Bagpipe Silver. Image of hallmarks available upon request.
These pipes have been played for over twenty years both in Australia and Scotland, with four bands, two Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoos (2014 Edinburgh & 2016 Melbourne) and a whole lot more.
Included in the sale are:
-Original chanter and additional McCallum pipe chanter,
-MacMurchie practice chanter,
-Two sets of cords,
-RG Hardie Drone Reeds,
-SM90 drone reeds,
-Ezeedrone reeds,
-Balance tone reeds,
-Scots Guards standard settings Vol I, and
-A moose bag kit.
Advised by manufacturer that with hand crafted hallmarked sterling silver, approximate value is £3,750 / $7,000.
I am seeking $5,000 AUD + postage
Located in Perth, Western Australia
