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Please help with Identifying Bagpipes.

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:49 pm
by Ally Mac
Hello all,
I have my fathers beautiful set of bagpipes that I am hoping to have identified, valued and restored to good working order as my son is now learning!
Apparently bought by my grandfather in the 50's from Edinburgh. I am new at this and have searched forums and websites and haven't yet found a definitive answer. I appreciate any help! Thank you.
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Re: Please help with Identifying Bagpipes.

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:10 am
by oel
Hi Ally, welcome to the forum.
F.N maker's mark for: F Narborough, his mark seen on ; Brooch, caddy spoon, clan badge, kilt pin, swagger stick pommel, registered in Birmingham Dec 1898. Whip mounter, Green Street, Doriton, Birmingham; later (1958) Lombard Street, Birmingham
See:
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Mak ... -F.html#FN
For the year letter F for Birmingham see 1955 :
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dat ... s%20F.html


Peter.

Re: Please help with Identifying Bagpipes.

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:07 am
by dognose

Re: Please help with Identifying Bagpipes.

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:53 am
by Ally Mac
Thank you so much for your help.
Since I posted, someone thought that they were 1920 RG Hardies. I don't know if this pipe maker sent his pipes to be silver mounted by FN or what the deal was. It will be interesting to find out more.
Thanks again
Ally