made by William Gunn, Glasgow, c. 1840
000-000-579-772-C
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Chanter for a set of Highland bagpipes
Highland bagpipe chanter by William Gunn of Glasgow, c.1840, cocus wood, cracked and bound; the sole is missing.
William Gunn (1795 - 1867) was born in Kildonan, Scotland, and learned the trade of weaving. He began playing in the Highland Society's piping competitions, winning the 5th Prize in Edinburgh in 1824, having moved to Glasgow in about 1823.
He set up business as a bagpipe maker about 1834 and, until 1850, he lived and worked at 48 Gallowgate in Glasgow. Latterly (until 1866), he lived and ran his business from 273 George Street. He died on 14 February 1867 aged 72.
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000-000-579-772-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0869: The Bagpipe Collection
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National Museums Scotland K.1999.261 |
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c.1840 (date of manufacture)
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| Material: |
Cocus wood
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Chanter
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| Who: |
William Gunn (manufacturer)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Glasgow (place of manufacture)
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| Description: |
Chanter for a set of Highland bagpipes of cocus wood, cracked and bound.
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| References: |
- Baines, Anthony,. Bagpipes. Occasional Paper on Technology 9, Oxford University Press, 1973.
Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author - Campbell, Jeannie,. Highland Bagpipe Makers. Magnus Orr Publishing, 2001.
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