Double reed for Northumbrian bagpipes. Two pieces of shaped reed tied to brass cylindrical staple with waxed string.

Collection type: Object
Description: Double reed for Northumbrian bagpipes. Two pieces of shaped reed tied to brass cylindrical staple with waxed string.
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Northumberland
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939
Date collected: By 1939
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Reed Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material String, Material Wax, Process Carved, Process Tied
Dimensions: Length: max 50 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.34.405

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