This is a lovely Lawrie set that was a bit unusual when I acquired it. The tenor tuning pins (including the silver slides) were extremely long. The bores of the bottom joints were quite narrow, like Hardies. When I played the pipes, it was clear that they could play quite close to concert A. I had the pins shortened and the tenor bottoms opened out, and it became a normal bagpipe, though the tenors still want to tune fairly low on the tuning pins. In all other tonal respects it is a solid, steady set of Lawries, though, because of the tenors, perhaps most suitable for someone who likes to play a flatter pitch — 466-472.

The bushes were catalin, which was unusual given that the rest of the mounts are ivory. The catalin bushes have been replaced by holly. The wood above the projecting mounts on the three bottom pieces was quite narrow — not the usual comb or bead — so this has been built up for a more traditional appearance.

There were no cracks in the wood. The ivory blowpipe bulb is cracked but has been visibly sealed. All other ivory and silver is in excellent condition.