The bellows could well be made by Leo Rowsome, but the rest....
It could be made by Leon, the son.
Leons stuff was copied directly from the DA but it just wasnt as aesthetic. It worked though.
I wouldn't buy it though for that money. Offer 20 quid...
My idea is : he is not a piper because whe had a tionol in Brittany last week end and at least one or two persons could have heard about this set ; nobody spoke from this set ! France is not the USA and there is only about 250/300 pipers and they know one and another .
This guy is a " famous unknown person " .
JIM , (out of thread ) You know , we have a festivity on the 25 of Juny for the birthday of a man you know . I am sure it will be great !
Yes , Jim , I saw that ! Hoping it's not a member of our association !!!!
No , I think that the bidders and the seller are the same guy .
I'm returning on my lawn-mower after a drink
The seller contacted me pretty quickly after I emailed him. All he could tell me was that the bellows were stamped, but that the chanter and mainstock were not. That and whether or not he could provide more pictures was all I asked. Needless to say no more pictures came. Let's just cross our fingers that the buyer (I agree - It looks like it could be the seller or one of his friends) is happy with their purchase.
I'm with Mr. Martin on this one--looks like it could be a Leon Rowsome set (the chanter and mainstock remind me of Cathy McFadden's Leon set, though I can't say that the drones do).
Yeah. Chrome Plating. It wouldn't be my choice either, but then again if it's one of Leo's sticks and playing well, I think I could ignore the chrome. Or sand it down to the brass underneath .
