WHAT'S THIS - HELP!!!!

Uilleann Pipes
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Hi

I wonder if any forum users could help supply further information or comments on these instruments?

A half-set of Uilleann Pipes and a set of small pipes I believe, I think they’re both African Blackwood with brass ferrules and artificial ivory mounts, leather bags/bellows/straps.

I know the Uilleann Pipes were bought at Dartmoor Folk festival 8/9 years ago and have only been lightly played, but I don’t know the maker and can’t find a maker’s name marked. I presume the small pipes came from the same source.

Can anyone suggest who made them? Perhaps you were at the festival and remember or maybe you might recognise the work?

How can I tell what key they play in? I’d presumed they’d be in D, but am told not necessarilly. (Someone said if I covered first two holes and back one and my digituner indicated A then the instrument would be in D - is this right?)

Finally is there a player/maker in Essex who might have a look at them to make sure all is OK - also any advice on reasonable price to expect for them would be greatly appreciated.



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Also how do I upload pictures - thought I did it right :frowning: Grrrrrr

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The img tags are correct, but URL does not point to a valid graphics file name. It should have a .jpg or .gif or similar suffix.

djm

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Aha - solved it I think - thankyou

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Those were the small pipes - this should be Uilleann ones, I hope :blush:

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Those don’t look like uilleann pipes to me , look like Scottish small pipes. Drones look small.

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Yep they look like uilleann pipes now !! Look nice too.

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Thanks - I’ve been looking at the other pictures on the site and I don’t think these are as wonderful as some, but not rubbish either.

I forgot to mention black hard case, 37 x 12 x 6in approx and also books and stuff.

They’re a bit more complicated than my flute! Which is why I’m asking the experts :slight_smile:

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Maybe BigDavy´s link to ebay solved the riddle?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unique-Uilleann-Pipes-Set_W0QQitemZ250259690925QQihZ015QQcategoryZ16226QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Hi Hans-Jeorg

Nope, this is a different set to the ebay one.

David

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Ebay set is by Soefirne - are they still making ?

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Djangette take a trip to the Smoke and go to the London Pipers Club on a Thursday Night in Hammersmith.Ye will not regret it.
http://www.londonpipers.co.uk/
Slán Go Foill
Uilliam

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An unqualified guess but they do look like some Charles Roberts sets I’ve seen.
Rob