SOLD -This lovely little Lawrie set comes from the estate of Bill Livingstone, who passed away in March. It’s not known if Bill played this bagpipe much, but it was found among his piping possessions. 

The set is unusual in that it is as light as a feather. I’ve run the set past my vintage colleagues, and while we aren’t certain of the wood, we believe it may be Brazilian Kingwood, which is seen not infrequently from makers during this time. The pipes sit on your shoulder like a feather.

The tone of this set surprised me by it’s robustness. It was booming and steady and really impressed me. 

All pieces are original, except for the blowpipe, which is a blackwood replica. The set has been stripped and refinished.