Please help with Identifying Bagpipes.

[Ally Mac]

Hello all,
I have my fathers beautiful set of bagpipes that I am hoping to have identified, valued and restored to good working order as my son is now learning!
Apparently bought by my grandfather in the 50's from Edinburgh. I am new at this and have searched forums and websites and haven't yet found a definitive answer. I appreciate any help! Thank you.

[oel]

Hi Ally, welcome to the forum.
F.N maker's mark for: F Narborough, his mark seen on ; Brooch, caddy spoon, clan badge, kilt pin, swagger stick pommel, registered in Birmingham Dec 1898. Whip mounter, Green Street, Doriton, Birmingham; later (1958) Lombard Street, Birmingham
See:
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Mak ... -F.html#FN
For the year letter F for Birmingham see 1955 :
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dat ... s%20F.html


Peter.

[dognose]

Hi,

See also: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14729&p=145683&hilit=narborough#p145683

and: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=30437&p=100471&hilit=narborough#p100471

and: https://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham3.html#M

Trev.

[Ally Mac]

Thank you so much for your help.
Since I posted, someone thought that they were 1920 RG Hardies. I don't know if this pipe maker sent his pipes to be silver mounted by FN or what the deal was. It will be interesting to find out more.
Thanks again
Ally