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R. G. Lawrie 1940 – African Blackwood 1. Bell is slightly smaller than Henderson. Also the “fountain” supporting the bell is a bit more prominent. 2. Cord beads are full however a bit more rounded and project less than Henderson cord beads. 3. A very “easy” key feature is that sometime shortly after shop manager John MacColl joined the company in 1908 Lawrie bagpipes appeared with a large bead on the lower projecting mount. This feature continued until the final years. 4. Lawrie stocks went through three phases, all distinct in style and size. Early stocks had a narrow bore, severe taper, and large rounded bottom bead. Later stocks looked more “Henderson” in shape however the bottom bead still received some distinct treatment. 5. These are some earlier vintage Lawrie stocks with the distinctive Lawrie nickel ferrules. Lawrie nickel ferrules were beaded, closed, slightly tapered and unique to Lawrie bagpipes. |
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