Welcome to The Bagpipe Museum. Here we are dedicated to documenting old bagpipes and preserving their images and other important information for generations to come.  We are always looking to expand the museum and welcome any images and information that will enhance this exhibit.

Museum Exhibits

Adamson, John Alexander, George Boosey & Hawkes Center, John Chisholm, John Crowley, Tadhg Douglas & Son Dunbar, Jack Fraser, Duncan Gillanders, Robert Gillis, Duncan Gilmore, Richard Glen History Glen, Alexander Glen, J & R J & R Glen Catalog Glen, David Glen, George Grainger & Campbell Grey - John Grey and Sons, London Hardie, R. G. Henderson, Peter (Glasgow) Henderson (Calum Piobaire's bagpipe) Henderson Bagpipes Catalog Hutcheon, James Lawrie, R. G. MacDonald, Donald MacDougall, Allan MacDougall, Duncan MacDougall, Gavin MacDougall, John - Dundee MacGregor MacPhee, Donald MacPherson, Hugh MacKay, Donald MacRae, Duncan Matheson Special McMillan (New Zealand) McPhee (New Zealand) Metzner & Company R. Morrison (Melbourne) G. Morrison Piobmor Rainbow Bagpipes Reid, Robert Robertson, Hugh Robertson, James Ross, Alexander Ross, William Rudall Carte & Co. Russell, Hector Sinclair, William Starck, Henry Thow, family Tweedie Williamson

Unknown Bagpipes - Not surprisingly, we may never know the origin of some bagpipes.  More often than not makers did not leave identifying marks.  Turners sometimes made bagpipes for multiple makers or made bagpipes on the side. Sometimes they left and set up shop for themselves.  All the while they took their personal preferences and skills with them. Without hard evidence as to a particular maker, we can only add up the various clues and make an educated guess.  The following bagpipes are all interesting.  Their identities remain unknown.

Click here for a short essay on early bagpipe making and how it might have evolved.

Unknown #1 - Halifax Unknown #2 - Robertson? MacDonald? Unknown #3 - Nettie Patterson's Unknown #4 - The Chief's Pipe Unknown #5 - Robertson? MacDonald? Unknown #6 - Morrison 1841 PEI Unknown #7 - Glen Hoax? - Oldest Pipe Unknown #8 - 17th Century Unknown #9 - Betancourt Unknown #10 - Australian Unknown # 11 - from Paris Ontario Unknown # 12 - Colin Fraser's bagpipe Unknown # 13 - Waterloo County Ontario Unknown # 14 - Stewart of Appin Unknown # 15 - of composite material! Unknown # 16 - early 19th century Edinburgh Unknown # 17 - Lawrie? from Bill Hunter Unknown # 18 - Duncan MacRae? Unknown # 19 - hack job! Unknown # 20 Unknown # 21 - pre Culloden? Unknown # 22 - early east coast Canada? Unknown # 23 - Culloden era Unknown # 24 - Pictou NS Unknown # 25 - early 19th century miniature pipes Unknown # 26 Unknown # 27 Unknown # 28 Unknown # 29 Unknown # 30 Unknown # 31 Unknown # 32 Unknown # 33 - Waterloo Bagpipe? Unknown # 34 - Heights of Dargai Bagpipe

Not Henderson!  Beware and don't be fooled! Not Naill!  Beware and don't be fooled! Made in Middle East!  Beware and don't be fooled!

1904 Trophy 18th century ivory figurine 18th century bagpipe trumeau

Bagpipe Measurements - I started this project without really having a template or outcome in mind.  I'm now in the process of putting the numbers into an Excel worksheet.  I've given each tab a maker's name and it is my intention to have several sets of measurements for each maker.  I'll try to identify each set of measurements by indicating the year of the bagpipe or any other helpful information.  If you'd like to contribute, please send measurements to me along with a few pictures of your bagpipe. Click on the link above to go to the Measurements page.

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