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Item:1950s P. HENDERSON Nickel Imit Ivory Scottish Bagpipes
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1950s P. HENDERSON Nickel Imit Ivory Scottish Bagpipes

Item condition:Used
Ended17 Nov, 200907:00:23 AEDST
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Starting bid:GBP 999.99
Approximately AU $1,813.51
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Price:GBP 1,050.00
Approximately AU $1,904.21
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Item number:380175217347
Item location:Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Item specifics - Woodwind Instruments
Instrument: BagpipesType: Bagpipes
Brand: Peter HendersonCondition: Used
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The set of pipes being offered here is a fully refurbished set of 1950s Peter Henderson pipes.  These pipes are made from African blackwood,  are fully combed and beaded and; are mounted with imitation ivory projecting mounts, ringcaps and bushes, and; nickel ferrules.  These pipes are marked, "P. Henderson" in the cord guides, are in excellent "used" condition.  The blackwood on these pipes is free from any defects, warps or cracks!  Some small flaws exist on the imitation ivory which are detailed below.  These pipes have exceptional tone and are in excellent "used" condition.  These pipes will come to you as a set of sticks, as seen pictured.
 

As stated, these pipes come as a set of sticks as seen pictured.  Should additional accessories be required these can be supplied at cost.  Accessories you may wish to consider are:

Ezeedrone/Selbie/Balance Tone/Shepherd synthetic drone reeds - £40.00

Black Velvet pipe bag cover - £30.00
Black silk cords - £20.00
New War-Mac African blackwood pipe chanter - £140.00
New War-Mac Polypenco pipe chanter - £80.00
 
Note 1 - Delivery will be made once payment has cleared.  (Payment accepted by UK cheque, by bank draft/Cashier's cheque in all major currencies and by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) through my own merchant account.)
 
Note 2 - Any buyers in The Republic of Ireland can opt to have these pipes shipped from Monaghan Post Office by Registered post at cost for a 3 Kg package.
 
Note 3 - Average shipping cost (FedEx insured) to most European countries is £58.00.
 
Note 4 - Average shipping cost (FedEx insured) to North America is £75.00.
 
Note 5 - We are now able to ship bagpipes to the U.S.A. Duty Free!

Even after refurbishment some small marks still exist on 4 of the imitation ivory projecting mounts. These are the 2 projecting mounts on the bass drone and each of the lower projecting mounts on the tenor drones. As these pipes age the imitation ivory will yellow and these flaws will become almost invisible.  Close-ups of these flaws are below:

 


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