This is one of the earliest Henderson sets we’ve had on the site. The mounts, profiles and ivory patina suggest they are pre-WW1, likely 1910-1915 vintage.

All pieces are original except the blowstick, which has been replaced with a replica stick and the original mount. The pipes were refurbished and refinished by David Naill & Company just before I acquired them. There is some staining in the ivory and the odd wood chip typical of 100-year-old instruments.

There is not much more to say about this set. It is as fine a set of ivory-mounted classic vintage Hendersons as you’ll find. Tonally they are top-drawer: robust and steady, with a locked-in seamlessness unique to Henderson.