L.Rowsome pipes found

uilleannfinlander · Post by **uilleannfinlander** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:38 am

From Bobdunsire forum:
"Well I need some advice, help, info on this set of pipes I found at a house sale in Jersey. I'm a highland piper but have no experience in uilleann pipes. I need to get this set restored but don't know who to turn to. I know they are in desperate need of repair and are missing some pieces. I recently viewed Jeff's thread on his found pipes and decided to share these with everyone. Any info and help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Erik van der Leeuw

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Pipes have stamp leo Rowsome

Beau Comiseau · Post by **Beau Comiseau** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:53 am

May I be the first to say "Holy Moley"?

PJ · Post by PJ » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:54 am

Wow. What a find!!

Have you seen the pipes yourself? What sort of repairs do they require (they look fairly good in the photos)?

Jersey - USA or Channel Islands?

I hope this guy doesn't try to restore them himself.

Hans-Joerg · Post by **Hans-Joerg** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:40 am

They are a bloody fake! You better sell me that heap of rubbish.

L42B · Post by **L42B** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:44 am

I want first shout! Anyone care to help sponsor the restoration of this set. Any interest Ken McCleod? If I were to get the local conservatorium to perform the Brendan Voyage with me as the local soloist. Would you consider such a scheme as you did with the Legacy set? I could happily send you a complimentary live recording if the event happened.

Or is it just plane whishfull thinking.

Cheers L42B

tommykleen · Post by **tommykleen** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:51 am

uilleannfinlander wrote:I need to get this set restored but don't know who to turn to. I know they are in desperate need of repair and are missing some pieces

It is a little farthur afield than Ken McCloud, but Benedict Koehler in Vermont US would be your man for this job.

T

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:49 am

[quote="PJ"]Wow. What a find!!

Jersey - USA or Channel Islands?

[quote]

Kearney, NJ, USA from what I gather.

fancypiper · Post by **fancypiper** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:52 am

Wow! And all I ever get referred to are cheap GHBs from Pakistan.

Beau Comiseau · Post by **Beau Comiseau** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:55 am

CHasR wrote:Jersey - USA or Channel Islands?
Kearney, NJ, USA from what I gather.

Why does the USA have New Jersey and not New Guernsey? Or does it have a New Guernsey somewhere? I'm confused...

Elmek · Post by **Elmek** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:06 am

It clearly says Jersey NOT New Jersey so it would be the UK Channel Islands

Nice find

Dionys · Post by **Dionys** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:35 am

They're pretty gorgeous. The box of reeds is particularly interesting and what a cool find to find Leo's box along with the set! Looks like the drones are missing the lower parts? Delicious. What a find!

Beau Comiseau · Post by **Beau Comiseau** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:36 am

Elmek wrote:It clearly says Jersey NOT New Jersey so it would be the UK Channel Islands

That is correct, but I don't think I'd say that to Tony Soprano.

Also, why isn't the US state of which New York is the capital not New Yorkshire?

Now I'm getting angry at my American cousins!

billh · Post by **billh** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:51 am

Dionys wrote:... Looks like the drones are missing the lower parts?

I don't think so. The only thing not featured in the pics, as far as I can tell, is the "standing joint" for the baritone, which you'd expect to be hidden behind the regs anyway. Looks to be at least 95% complete.

Agreed, the original Leo R. reeds are maybe worth as much as the set!

tommykleen · Post by **tommykleen** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:58 am

Beau Comiseau wrote:
Also, why isn't the US state of which New York is the capital not New Yorkshire?

Now I'm getting angry at my American cousins!

Albany is the Capitol of New York. New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it I can't say. People just liked it better that way. Oh, and Istanbul was once Constantinople. Now it's Istanbul and not Constantinople. So, If you've a date in Constantinople she'll be waiting in Instanbul.

t

Pazziato · Post by **Pazziato** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:50 am

Tommy, why even bring this up? Its nobody's business but the Turks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcYtqg

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