This is a tremendous Henderson set, but unusual in that plain silver Hendersons of this era are uncommon.

The pipes are in spectacular shape for their age. One tenor tuning pin had a hairline crack that has been sealed. The original blowpipe bulb had been butchered to create a hack extendable contraption, but the blowpipe stick was able to be perfectly restored. The ivory is nicely aged and in immaculate condition.

The tuning chambers were gently reamed to even up the tuning action and the pipes were stripped and refinished.

The tone is that great old robust, smooth-as-silk Henderson sound with their legendary steadiness and dominant bass. Classic.

This combination of age, tone, condition and character is hard to come by.